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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 18, 1993
Federal Bureau of Investigation Appropriations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1994 - Authorizes appropriations to carry out the activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for FY 1994. Directs the FBI to fully support implementation of NCIC 2000 by the States. Bars the use of funds authorized by this Act to relocate management and administrative operations for the National Crime Information Center or the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Authorizes the Attorney General to use funds authorized to be appropriated for the FBI to make payments for the conduct of its activities. Bars the use of such payments to pay the compensation of any employee in the competitive service, but permits payments for: (1) expenses necessary for the detection and prosecution of crimes against the United States; (2) protection of the President and the Attorney General; (3) investigations regarding official matters under the control of the Department of Justice and the Department of State; and (4) acquisition, collection, classification, and preservation of identification and other records and their exchange with, and for the official use of, authorized officials of the Federal Government, States, cities, and other institutions, with such exchange subject to cancellation if dissemination is made outside the receiving departments or agencies.
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Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-16] · D–CA
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Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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