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Federal Investigation Enhancement Act of 2001

Introduced: September 19, 2001 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Sep 19, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 19, 2001
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Federal Investigation Enhancement Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal judicial code to modify provisions regarding ethical standards to authorize a Government attorney, for the purpose of enforcing Federal law, to provide legal advice, authorization, concurrence, direction or supervision on conducting covert activities, and to participate in such activities, even though such activities may require the use of deceit or misrepresentation.
What's happening now September 19, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1435: Federal Investigation Enhancement Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1435/
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"S. 1435: Federal Investigation Enhancement Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1435/.
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S. 1435, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-1435/.
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