Grants the President's Commission on Organized Crime subpoena power to require attendance and testimony of witnesses before it and the production of information relating to a matter under its investigation.
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.
Provides for the disclosure to the Commission of records of Federal agencies which would otherwise be prohibited by the Privacy Act of 1974. Allows for the disclosure of certain financial records. Imposes limitations on the disclosure of intercepted wire or oral communications to members of the Commission or its staff. Places restrictions upon the use of such information.
Includes members of the Commission within the protection against assaults and homicide against Federal officers and employees.
Requires the Commission to adopt internal rules and procedures.
Clean Bill H.J.Res.548 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General suggesting additional amendments to section 7.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-914.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Baker for Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-501.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Baker for Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-501.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 946.
Senate incorporated this measure in H.J.RES. 548 as an amendment.
Senate passed companion measure H.J.RES. 548 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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