A resolution authorizing additional expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary for inquiries and investigations.

(LATEST SUMMARY)

Authorizes the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, or any subcommittee thereof, from March 1, 1973, through February 28, 1974, for the purposes stated and within the limitations imposed by this resolution in its discretion: (1) to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate; (2) to employ personnel; and (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimbursable basis the services or personnel of any such department or agency.

Authorizes the Committee on the Judiciary, or any subcommittee thereof, from March 1, 1973, through February 28, 1974, to expend not to exceed $3,946,800 to examine, investigate, and make a complete study of any and all matters pertaining to each of the subjects set forth in this resolution.

Provides the following sums of money for the following studies: (1) not to exceed $377,800 shall be available for a study or investigation of administrative practice and procedure; (2) not to exceed $767,000 shall be available for a study or investigation of antitrust and monopoly; (3) not to exceed $239,700 shall be available for a study or investigation of constitutional amendments; (4) not to exceed $299,900 shall be available for a study or investigation of constitutional rights; (5) not to exceed $210,200 shall be available for a study or investigation of criminal laws and procedure; (6) not to exceed $14,500 shall be available for a study or investigation of Federal charters, holidays, and celebrations; (7) not to exceed $240,000 shall be available for a study or investigation of immigration and naturalization; (8) not to exceed $223,000 shall be available for a study or investigation of improvements in judicial machinery; (9) not to exceed $532,500 shall be available for a complete and continuing study and investigation of (a) the administration, operation, and enforcement of the Internal Security Act of 1950, as amended, (1) the administration, operation, and enforcement of other laws relating to espionage, sabotage, and the protection of the internal security of the United States, (c) the extent, nature, and effect of subversive activities in the United States, its territories and possessions; (10) not to exceed $335,400 shall be available for a study or investigation of juvenile delinquency; (11) not to exceed $143,000 shall be available for a study or investigation of patents, trademarks, and copyrights; (12) not to exceed $79,000 shall be available for a study or investigation of national penitentiaries; (13) not to exceed $172,500 shall be available for a study or investigation of refugees and escapees; (14) not to exceed $62,300 shall be available for a study and investigation of revision and codification; and (15) not to exceed $250,000 shall be available for a study or investigation of separation of powers between the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of Government.

Requires the committee to report its findings, together with such recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable with respect to each study or investigation for which expenditure is authorized by this resolution, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later then February 28, 1974.