Grants the President's Commission on Organized Crime subpoena power to require attendance and testimony of witnesses before the Commission or to require the production of information relating to a matter under investigation by the Commission.
Grants the Federal courts jurisdiction, upon application by the Attorney General on behalf of the Commission, to issue an enforcement order. Provides that failure to comply may be treated by the court as contempt.
Establishes a procedure for the Commission to receive testimony of a person in custody.
Grants the Commission authority to compel the giving of testimony or production of other information by an individual claiming his privilege against self-incrimination.
Provides for the disclosure to the Commission of records of Federal agencies which would otherwise be prohibited by the Privacy Act of 1974. Places limitations upon the use of such information.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Clean Bill H.J.Res.548 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
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