I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2867
To reform the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 24, 2003
Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. 
DELAHUNT, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. FARR, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, and 
Mr. WAXMAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Gov-
ernment Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To reform the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Bureau of In-
vestigation Reform Act of 2003’’.
TITLE I—WHISTLEBLOWER 
PROTECTION 
SEC. 101. INCREASING PROTECTIONS FOR FBI WHISTLE-
BLOWERS. 
Section 2303 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 2303. Prohibited personnel practices in the Fed-
eral Bureau of Investigation 
‘‘(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘per-
sonnel action’ means any action described in clauses (i) 
through (x) of section 2302(a)(2)(A). 
‘‘(b) PROHIBITED PRACTICES.—Any employee of the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation who has the authority to 
take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any 
personnel action, shall not, with respect to such authority, 
take or fail to take a personnel action with respect to any 
employee of the Bureau or because of—
‘‘(1) any disclosure of information by the em-
ployee to the Attorney General (or an employee des-
ignated by the Attorney General for such purpose), 
a supervisor of the employee, the Inspector General 
for the Department of Justice, or a Member of Con-
gress that the employee reasonably believes evi-
dences—
‘‘(A) a violation of any law, rule, or regula-
tion; or 
‘‘(B) mismanagement, a gross waste of 
funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial 
and specific danger to public health or safety; 
or 
‘‘(2) any disclosure of information by the em-
ployee to the Special Counsel of information that the 
employee reasonably believes evidences—
‘‘(A) a violation of any law, rule, or regula-
tion; or 
‘‘(B) mismanagement, a gross waste of 
funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial 
and specific danger to public health or safety, 
if such disclosure is not specifically prohibited by law 
and if such information is not specifically required 
by Executive order to be kept secret in the interest 
of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs. 
‘‘(c) INDIVIDUAL RIGHT OF ACTION.—Chapter 12 of 
this title shall apply to an employee of the Federal Bureau 
of Investigation who claims that a personnel action has 
been taken under this section against the employee as a 
reprisal for any disclosure of information described in sub-
section (b)(2).
‘‘(d) REGULATIONS.—The Attorney General shall 
prescribe regulations to ensure that a personnel action 
under this section shall not be taken against an employee 
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a reprisal for 
any disclosure of information described in subsection 
(b)(1), and shall provide for the enforcement of such regu-
lations in a manner consistent with applicable provisions 
of sections 1214 and 1221, and in accordance with the 
procedures set forth in sections 554 through 557 and 701 
through 706.’’. 
TITLE II—FBI SECURITY CAREER 
PROGRAM 
SEC. 201. SECURITY MANAGEMENT POLICIES. 
The Attorney General shall establish policies and pro-
cedures for the effective management (including accession, 
education, training, and career development) of persons 
serving in security positions in the Federal Bureau of In-
vestigation. 
SEC. 202. DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVES-
TIGATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the authority, direc-
tion, and control of the Attorney General, the Director of 
the Federal Bureau of Investigation (referred to in this 
title as the ‘‘Director’’) shall carry out all powers, func-
tions, and duties of the Attorney General with respect to