Special Counsel Transparency Act of 2018

Special Counsel Transparency Act of 2018

This bill establishes reporting requirements with respect to a special counsel appointed under Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations.

Specifically, it establishes these requirements:

• a special counsel must report periodically on the status of an investigation;
• a special counsel who is removed from office must report on the status of an investigation, as of the date of dismissal; and
• DOJ must report on the status of an investigation following the removal of a special counsel.