Federal Bureau of Investigation Reform Act of 2003

Bill: 108-s-1440
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2003-07-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Classified defense information
Computer security measures
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Counterintelligence
Criminal investigation
Department of Justice
Disciplining of employees
Discrimination in employment
Dismissal of employees
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Electronic government information
Electronic surveillance
Employee selection
Employee training
Espionage
Executive reorganization
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal advisory bodies
Federal employees
Federal law enforcement officers
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Governmental investigations
Informers
Intelligence officers
International Affairs
Labor and Employment
Law
Legislation
Minorities
Minorities in government
Misconduct in office
Official secrets
Personnel management
Polygraphs
Promotions
Rating of employees
Science, Technology, Communications
Security classification (Government documents)
Security clearances
Security measures
Terrorism
Waste in government spending
Whistle blowing
Women
Women in government

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-22
text: 
Federal Bureau of Investigation Reform Act of 2003 - Expands the types of disclosures that trigger Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) whistle-blower protections to include disclosures to the Inspector General for the Department of Justice (DOJ), Congress, a supervisor of the employee, or the Special Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)) that the employee reasonably believes evidence misconduct. Makes procedural protections of the Administrative Procedure Act applicable in cases where a complaint of retaliation was made by an FBI employee. Provides an individual right of action before the MSPB.
 
Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish policies and procedures for the effective management of persons serving in FBI security positions; (2) establish a counterintelligence screening polygraph program for the FBI; and (3) report to Congress on the existing and recommended legal authority for all FBI programs and activities.
 
 Requires the FBI Director: (1) to ensure that the Attorney General's policies established in accordance with this Act are implemented through the FBI at both the headquarters and field office levels; and (2) to appoint a Director of Security and, acting through such Director, establish a security career program board.
 
 Applies provisions governing adverse actions against members of the Senior Executive Service to removals from the civil service or suspensions for any length of time (currently such provisions apply to a removal or suspension for more than 14 days). Requires annual reports on Office of Professional Responsibility investigations.
 
Authorizes appropriations to DOJ for increased security, emergency preparedness, security compliance review, and the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9714-9716)
action_date: 2003-07-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9712-9714)
action_date: 2003-07-22
text: Introduced in Senate