Regular reporting to congress

(a) Definitions In this section: (1) Department The term Department means the Department of Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and each office of a United States attorney. (2) Covered matter The term covered matter means any criminal investigation, prosecution, or enforcement action— (A) for which approval, consultation, or sign-off by a component of the headquarters of the Department or by the leadership of the Department is required under statute, regulation, or written Department policy; or (B) designated by the Attorney General or Deputy Attorney General as of significant public interest or sensitivity. (b) Quarterly reports (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report containing— (A) a summary of all covered matters initiated, approved, declined, or closed during the preceding quarter; (B) the basis for any declination, approval, or directive issued by the leadership of the Department in connection with a covered matter; (C) any significant changes in Department policy governing the approval or oversight of covered matters; and (D) aggregated data on prosecutorial declarations (2) Format and classification Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex as necessary to protect ongoing investigations or sensitive law enforcement information. (c) Immediate notification The Attorney General shall notify the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives not later than 3 business days after any court— (1) rejects or allows discovery into a prosecutorial declaration; or (2) otherwise issues an order materially affecting the confidentiality or validity of such declaration.