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 94 STAT. 2030

PUBLIC LAW 96-456—OCT. 15, 1980

detailing the reasons for the decision not to prosecute. The findings shall include— (1) the intelligence information which the Department of Justice officials believe might be disclosed, (2) the purpose for which the information might be disclosed, (3) the probability that the information would be disclosed, and (4) the possible consequences such disclosure would have on the nationed security. REPORTS TO CONGRESS

iSUSC app.

SEC. 13. (a) Consistent with applicable authorities and duties, including those conferred by the Constitution upon the executive and legislative branches, the Attorney General shall report orally or in writing semiannually to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States House of Representatives, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate, and the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives on all cases where a decision not to prosecute a violation of Federal law pursuant to section 12(a) has been made. (b) The Attorney General shall deliver to the appropriate committees of Congress a report concerning the operation and effectiveness of this Act and including suggested amendments to this Act. For the first three years this Act is in effect, there shall be a report each year. After three years, such reports shall be delivered as necessary. FUNCTIONS OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY BE EXERCISED BY DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL OR A DESIGNATED ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL

18 USC app.

SEC. 14. The functions and duties of the Attorney General under this Act may be exercised by the Deputy Attorney General or by an Assistant Attorney General designated by the Attorney General for such purpose and may not be delegated to any other official. EFFECTIVE DATE

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SEC. 15. The provisions of this Act shall become effective upon the date of the enactment of this Act, but shall not apply to any prosecution in which an indictment or information was filed before such date.

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