Department of Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1985

(Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 98-759)

Department of Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1985 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 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 and Administration, (DEA) including activities under the Controlled Substances Act; (13) the Federal Prison System; (14) the United States trustees; and (15) the President's Commission on Organized Crime.

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 or DEA necessary for the detection and prosecution of crimes against the United States and for the collection of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence.

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

Requires notice to specified congressional committees before certain funds are reprogrammed.

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.

Prohibits any funds appropriated by this Act from being used to overturn or alter the per se prohibition against resale price maintenance in effect under the Federal antitrust laws.

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.