House
Apr 24, 2017

To require Federal law enforcement agencies to report to Congress serious crimes, authorized as well as unauthorized, committed by their confidential informants.

Summary

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Confidential Informant Accountability Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of the Treasury to report to Congress on: (1) serious crimes committed by informants maintained by their law enforcement agencies, (2) amounts paid to the informants, and (3) amounts received through information from or cooperation by the informants. The bill defines the term "serious crime."

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Introduced(4/3/17)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
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Mr. Lynch

House (D) Massachusetts – 8

Cosponsors (5)

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Apr 24, 2017