S. 2059 · 97th Congress · enacted
Ethics in Government Act Amendments of 1982
Became Public Law No: 97-409.
Latest official action 1983-01-03 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Ethics in Government Act Amendments of 1982 - Amends the special prosecutor provisions of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. Changes the name of the special prosecutor to "independent counsel." Amends the coverage of officials who may be subject to the special prosecutor provisions. Limits coverage of persons in the Executive Office of the President to Level II or above (currently, Level IV or above). Extends coverage to members of the President's family during the incumbency of the President. Defines which national campaign officers are subject to the Act. Includes the chairman and treasurer of the national campaign committee and officers exercising authority at the national level. Makes executive officials subject to the Act during the incumbency of the President under whom they serve, plus one year. (Currently, such officials remain subject to the Act under a successive President of the same political party.) Revises the current standards for determining whether a preliminary investigation is required and for appointing a special prosecutor. Requires the Attorney General to conduct a preliminary investigation upon receiving information "sufficient to constitute grounds to investigate." Requires consideration of the credibility of the source of the information. (Currently, a preliminary investigation is triggered by receipt of "specific information" without consideration…
Congressional Research Service · 1982-02-03
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