3.0.0 1440 2023-01-15T06:17:49Z 2023-01-15T06:17:49Z Senate S S 2003-07-22 108 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2003-07-22T19:59:26Z Federal Bureau of Investigation Reform Act of 2003 108 2867 HR 2003-09-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Related bill CRS 2003-07-22 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9714-9716) IntroReferral 2003-07-22 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9712-9714) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-07-22 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress G000386 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Charles Grassley R IA E. N L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT 2003-07-22 True Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative procedure Administrative remedies Armed Forces and National Security Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Classified defense information Computer security measures Congress Congressional reporting requirements Counterintelligence Criminal investigation Department of Justice Disciplining of employees Discrimination in employment Dismissal of employees Economics and Public Finance Education Electronic government information Electronic surveillance Employee selection Employee training Espionage Executive reorganization Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Federal advisory bodies Federal employees Federal law enforcement officers Federal officials Government Operations and Politics Government contractors Government paperwork Government publicity Governmental investigations Informers Intelligence officers International Affairs Labor and Employment Law Legislation Minorities Minorities in government Misconduct in office Official secrets Personnel management Polygraphs Promotions Rating of employees Science, Technology, Communications Security classification (Government documents) Security clearances Security measures Terrorism Waste in government spending Whistle blowing Women Women in government Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2003-07-22 Introduced in Senate 2003-10-10T15:33:33Z Federal Bureau of Investigation Reform Act of 2003 - Expands the types of disclosures that trigger Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) whistle-blower protections to include disclosures to the Inspector General for the Department of Justice (DOJ), Congress, a supervisor of the employee, or the Special Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)) that the employee reasonably believes evidence misconduct. Makes procedural protections of the Administrative Procedure Act applicable in cases where a complaint of retaliation was made by an FBI employee. Provides an individual right of action before the MSPB.

Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish policies and procedures for the effective management of persons serving in FBI security positions; (2) establish a counterintelligence screening polygraph program for the FBI; and (3) report to Congress on the existing and recommended legal authority for all FBI programs and activities.

Requires the FBI Director: (1) to ensure that the Attorney General's policies established in accordance with this Act are implemented through the FBI at both the headquarters and field office levels; and (2) to appoint a Director of Security and, acting through such Director, establish a security career program board.

Applies provisions governing adverse actions against members of the Senior Executive Service to removals from the civil service or suspensions for any length of time (currently such provisions apply to a removal or suspension for more than 14 days). Requires annual reports on Office of Professional Responsibility investigations.

Authorizes appropriations to DOJ for increased security, emergency preparedness, security compliance review, and the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review.

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