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CRS-5
Department of State and International Broadcasting
* Creating a new embassy in Baghdad with regional offices
throughout Iraq.
Visa issuance policies and the Homeland Security proposals.
Expanded public diplomacy activities focusing on Muslim/Arab
populations.
* Increased hiring of foreign, civil service, and security experts.
Department of Justice2
Background
Title I of the CJS bill typically covers appropriations for the Department of
Justice (DOJ). Established by an act of 1870 (28 U.S.C. 501) with the Attorney
General at its head, DOJ provides counsel for citizens and protects them through law
enforcement. It represents the federal government in all proceedings, civil and
criminal, before the Supreme Court. And in legal matters generally, the Department
provides legal advice and opinions, upon request, to the President and executive
branch department heads. The major functions of DOJ agencies and offices are
described below:
United States Attorneys prosecute criminal offenses against the
United States, represent the federal government in civil actions, and
initiate proceedings for the collection of fines, penalties, and
forfeitures owed to the United States.
United States Marshals Service provides security for the federal
judiciary, protects witnesses, executes warrants and court orders,
manages seized assets, detains and transports unsentenced prisoners,
and apprehends fugitives.Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigates violations of
federal criminal law; helps protect the United States from terrorism
and hostile intelligence efforts; provides assistance to other federal,
state and local law enforcement agencies; and shares jurisdiction
with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) over federal drug
violations.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigates federal drug
law violations; coordinates its efforts with state, local, and other2This title is written by Cindy S. Hill, Analyst in Social Legislation, Domestic Social Policy
Division.
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Fergusson, Ian F. & Epstein, Susan B. Appropriations for FY2005: Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies, report, January 12, 2005; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs7885/m1/12/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.