[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 121, 110th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

121 STAT. 224

Public Law 110-34
110th Congress

An Act


 
To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve the
independence of United States attorneys. [NOTE: June 14, 2007 -  [S.
214]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress [NOTE: Preserving United States
Attorney Independence Act of 2007. 28 USC 1 note.] assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Preserving United States Attorney
Independence Act of 2007''.

SEC. 2. VACANCIES.

Section 546 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking
subsection (c) and inserting the following:
``(c) A person appointed as United States attorney under this
section may serve until the earlier of--
``(1) the qualification of a United States attorney for such
district appointed by the President under section 541 of this
title; or
``(2) the expiration of 120 days after appointment by the
Attorney General under this section.

``(d) If an appointment expires under subsection (c)(2), the
district court for such district may appoint a United States attorney to
serve until the vacancy is filled. The order of appointment by the court
shall be filed with the clerk of the court.''.

SEC. 3. [NOTE: 28 USC 546 note.] APPLICABILITY.

(a) In General.--The amendments made by this Act shall take effect
on the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Application.--
(1) In general.--Any person serving as a United States
attorney on the day before the date of enactment of this Act who
was appointed under section 546 of title 28, United States Code,
may serve until the earlier of--
(A) the qualification of a United States attorney
for such district appointed by the President under
section 541 of that title; or
(B) 120 days after the date of enactment of this
Act.
(2) Expired appointments.--If an appointment expires under
paragraph (1), the district court for that district may appoint
a United States attorney for that district under section 546(d)
of title 28, United States Code, as added by this Act.

Approved June 14, 2007.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 214 (H.R. 580):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 110-58 accompanying H.R. 580 (Comm. on the
Judiciary).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007):
Mar. 19, 20, considered and passed Senate.
May 22, considered and passed House.