Department of Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1984

(Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 98-181)

Department of Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1984 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 to the Department of Justice for: (1) general administration; (2) the United States Parole Commission; (3) general legal activities; (4) the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission; (5) the Antitrust Division; (6) United States attorneys and marshals; (7) support of U.S. prisoners in non-Federal institutions; (8) fees and expenses of witnesses; (9) the Community Relations Service; (10) the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (11) the Immigration and Naturalization Service; (12) the Drug Enforcement Administration, including activities under the Controlled Substances Act; (13) the Federal Prison System; (14) the United States trustees; and (15) organized crime drug enforcement activities. Authorizes the FBI to charge fees to process fingerprint identification records for noncriminal licensing and employment purposes. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) travel expenses for family members accompanying officers and employees on temporary duty or during orientation or training; (2) expenses incurred while attending meetings; (3) increases in salary, pay, retirement or other employee benefits; and (4) undercover investigative operations of the FBI necessary for the detection and prosecution of crimes against the United States and for the collection of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence.

Requires the FBI to report annually to Congress on undercover investigative operations.

Directs the Attorney General to perform periodic evaluations of the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Department of Justice.

Provides funds for Cuban and Haitian entrants.

Delays the opening of the new Bankruptcy Court until September 1986.

Requires the Attorney General to report to each House of Congress within 30 days of determining to contest, refrain from defending, or refrain from enforcing any provision of Federal law.

Requires the FBI to conduct domestic security investigations according to specified guidelines.

Prohibits the use of funds for: (1) any activity intended to overturn or alter the per se prohibition of resale price maintenance; or (2) certain position transfers between the Attorney General and the United States Attorney.