S.Amdt. 3347

SA 3347. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4660, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. IRS SPECIAL PROSECUTOR.

(a) Appropriation for Special Prosecutor.--There are appropriated to the Attorney General out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $800,000 for the appointment of a special prosecutor, who shall be a United States attorney, to investigate (and prosecute if warranted) actions by the Internal Revenue Service, its officers and employees, and other individuals involved in the targeting of groups that applied for tax exempt status, including the targeting of groups the names of which include the terms “Tea Party” or “Patriot”. Amounts appropriated under this subsection may be used to pay salaries and expenses for employees and consultants, including forensic experts to obtain electronic evidence, including recovery of allegedly lost e-mails.

(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the amount appropriated for necessary expenses for information sharing technology, including planning, development, deployment and departmental direction under the heading “justice information sharing technology” under the heading “General Administration” under the heading “DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE” under title II of division A of this Act shall be $25,042,000.