§ 533. Investigative and other officials; appointment
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The Attorney General may appoint officials—
(1)to detect and prosecute crimes against the United States;
(2)to assist in the protection of the person of the President; and 1
(3)to assist in the protection of the person of the Attorney General.2
(4)to conduct such other investigations regarding official matters under the control of the Department of Justice and the Department of State as may be directed by the Attorney General.
This section does not limit the authority of departments and agencies to investigate crimes against the United States when investigative jurisdiction has been assigned by law to such departments and agencies.
(Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 616; amended Pub. L. 107–273, div. A, title II, § 204(e), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1776.)
The section is from the Department of Justice Appropriation Act, 1965. Similar provisions were contained in each appropriation Act for the Department running back to 1921, which Acts are identified in a note under sections 299 and 300 of title 5, U.S.C. 1964 ed.
The section is reorganized for clarity. The authority to appoint officials for the cited purposes is implied. The word “may” is substituted for “is authorized to”. The words “who shall be vested with the authority necessary for the execution of such duties” are omitted as unnecessary as the appointment of the officials for the purposes indicated carries with it the authority necessary to perform their duties.
In paragraph (2), the words “to assist in” are added for clarity and in recognition of the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 3056 which vest in the United States Secret Service the responsibility for the protection of the person of the President. As so revised, this paragraph will assure that the Secret Service will continue to have primary responsibility for the protection of the President but at the same time will permit the Federal Bureau of Investigation to render assistance in such protection.
The last sentence is added because in various areas the authority to investigate certain criminal offenses has been specifically assigned by statute to departments and agencies other than the Federal Bureau of Investigation. For example, the enforcement of the internal revenue laws is specifically a function of the Secretary of the Treasury and he is authorized to employ such number of persons as he deems proper for the enforcement of such laws (26 U.S.C. 7801, 7803). The Secretary of the Treasury is specifically authorized to direct the collection of duties on imports and to appoint such employees for that purpose as he deems necessary (19 U.S.C. 3, 6).
The U.S. Coast Guard is specifically authorized to enforce or assist in enforcing the Federal laws upon the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States (14 U.S.C. 2). Subject to the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secret Service is specifically authorized to detect and arrest persons committing offenses against the laws of the United States relating to coins and obligations and securities of the United States and foreign governments (18 U.S.C. 3056).
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- Public Law 99–180Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, and for other purposes
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- Public Law 109–162To authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal years 2006 through 2009, and for other purposes
- Public Law 101–193To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1990 for intelligence and intelligence related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Staff, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes
- Public Law 101–650To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges, and for other purposes
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- Public Law 106–197To exempt certain reports from automatic elimination and sunset pursuant to the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995, and for other purposes
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- Public Law 104–132To deter terrorism, provide justice for victims, provide for an effective death penalty, and for other purposes
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- Public Law 109–177To extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes
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- Public Law 111–259To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes
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- Sec. 4STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS
- Sec. 506DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INTELLIGENCE MATTERS
- Sec. 5AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
- Sec. 603fbi investigations of espionage by persons employed by or assigned to united states diplomatic missions abroad
- Sec. 366AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS TO COLLECT FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE OR COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
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- Powers, authorities, and duties of United States Secret Service§ 3056
- Authority of Department of the Treasury§ 7801
- Superintendence of collection of import duties§ 3
- REFERENCES.§ 2
- Limitations on expending and obligating amounts§ 1341
- Authorization requirement§ 6301
- Authority of executive agency§ 4501
- Contract to rent buildings in the District of Columbia not to be made until appropriation enacted§ 8141
- Advances§ 3324
- Prohibition on Members of Congress making contracts with Federal Government§ 6306
- Contracts awarded using procedures other than sealed-bid procedures§ 3901
- Establishing and acquiring corporations§ 9102
- Custodians, generally, misusing public funds§ 648
- Custodians of money§ 3302
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- 80 Stat. 616
- Pub. L. 107–273, div. A, title II, § 204(e)
- 116 Stat. 1776
- Pub. L. 107–273
- Pub. L. 101–193, title VI, § 603
- 103 Stat. 1710
- 127 Stat. 258
- Public Law 102–395
- Pub. L. 112–55, div. B, title II, § 207
- 125 Stat. 619
- Pub. L. 111–117, div. B, title II, § 207
- 123 Stat. 3139
- Pub. L. 111–8, div. B, title II, § 207
- 123 Stat. 585
- Pub. L. 110–161, div. B, title II, § 207
- 121 Stat. 1913
- Pub. L. 109–108, title I, § 107
- 119 Stat. 2304
- Pub. L. 108–447, div. B, title I, § 116
- 118 Stat. 2870
- Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1151(c)
- 119 Stat. 3112
- Pub. L. 102–395
- Pub. L. 104–132
- Pub. L. 104–132, title VIII, § 815(d)
- 110 Stat. 1315
- Pub. L. 102–395, title I, § 102(b)
- 106 Stat. 1838
- Pub. L. 104–91, title I, § 101(a)
- 110 Stat. 11
- Pub. L. 104–99, title II, § 211
- 110 Stat. 37
- Pub. L. 109–177, title V, § 506(a)(10)
- 120 Stat. 248
- Pub. L. 111–259, title III, § 366
- 124 Stat. 2703
- 41 U.S.C. 11(a)
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