S. 1379

United States Attorney Local Residency Restoration Act of 2007

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110th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1379

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 14, 2007

Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Baucus, and Mr. Tester) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to strike the exception to the residency requirements for United States attorneys.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the United States Attorney Local Residency Restoration Act of 2007.

2.

Repeal of residency exception

(a)

In general

Section 545(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the last sentence.

(b)

Effective date and applicability

(1)

In general

The amendments made by this section shall—

(A)

take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and

(B)

apply to any person serving as a United States attorney or an assistant United States attorney on or after such date of enactment.

(2)

Orders

Any order issued under section 545(a) of title 28, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall terminate on such date of enactment.