National Institute of Justice Act

National Institute of Justice Act - Establishes an agency to be known as the National Institute of Justice to be headed by a Director who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth the functions of the Institute, including: (1) undertake surveys, and collect, analyze, and disseminate information relating to the operation of the judicial system in the United States at all levels, with particular emphasis upon information with respect to improvements and innovations in the operation of that system, and (2) conduct, either directly or through contracts, grants, or other arrangements, an evaluation of the principal sources of delay in the administration of justice, criminal and civil, designed to identify existing problems and to provide a diagnosis of new anticipated problems in the timely and efficient disposition of civil and criminal cases. Sets forth the administrative functions and duties of the Director and of the Institute.

Provides that no officer or employee of the Institute shall take any active part in political management or in political campaigns and no such officer or employee shall use his official position or influence for the purpose of interfering with any election or affecting the result of any election.

Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.