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S 1958 100th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Criminal investigation Department of Justice Executive reorganization Fraud Governmental investigations Misconduct in office Prosecution

Government Fraud Law Enforcement Act of 1987

Introduced: December 17, 1987 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 1988
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Dec 17, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Dec 17, 1987
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Government Fraud Law Enforcement Act of 1987 - Establishes within the Department of Justice no fewer than five regional Government fraud investigative and prosecutive units. States that such units shall be under the direction of the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1992.

Directs the Attorney General to submit annual reports to the Congress with respect to the operations of such units.

What's happening now July 12, 1988

Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Dec 17, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1958: Government Fraud Law Enforcement Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-1958/
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"S. 1958: Government Fraud Law Enforcement Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-1958/.
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S. 1958, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-1958/.
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