S. 51693rd CongressSenate Bill

Limits the term of service of the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to four years, effective after January 3, 1973.

Official title: A bill to amend title VI of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for a four-year term for the appointment of the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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Limits the term of service of the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to four years, effective after January 3, 1973. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 532 nt)

Introduced Jan 23, 1973
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Robert Byrd

Democrat

U.S. Senator · WV

15 cosponsors — all Democrat

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