Department of Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1983

(Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 97-548)

Department of Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year, 1983 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 to the Department of Justice for: (1) general administration; (2) the United States Parole Commission; (3) general legal activities; (4) the Antitrust Division; (5) the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission; (6) United States Attorneys and Marshals; (7) U.S. trustees; (8) support of U.S. prisoners in non-Federal institutions; (9) fees and expenses of witnesses; (10) the Community Relations Service; (11) the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), including classification of arson as a part I crime in its Uniform Crime Reports; (11) the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS); (12) the Drug Enforcement Administration, including activities under the Controlled Substances Act; and (13) the Federal Prison System.

Requires each organization of the Department to notify in writing the Committees on the Judiciary and other appropriate committees of Congress (including ranking Minority Party Members) of the reprogramming of funds and significant program changes at least 15 days before effecting such changes.

Requires the written certification of the FBI Director and the Attorney General before authorized funds for the FBI under this Act may be used to conduct certain undercover operations.