1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act . 2. Department of Justice Special Counsel (a) In general Part II of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 40A the following: 40B Special Counsel Sec. 599K–1. Grounds for appointing a Special Counsel. 599K–2. Alternatives available to the Attorney General. 599K–3. Qualifications of the Special Counsel. 599K–4. Jurisdiction. 599K–5. Staff. 599K–6. Powers and authority. 599K–7. Conduct and accountability generally. 599K–8. Limitation on removal of Special Counsel and certain other officials. 599K–9. Notification and reports by the Special Counsel. 599K–10. Notification and reports by the Attorney General. 599K–11. No creation of rights. 599K–1. Grounds for appointing a Special Counsel (a) In general The Attorney General shall appoint a Special Counsel if the Attorney General determines that— (1) criminal investigation of a person or matter is warranted; (2) investigation or prosecution of the person or matter described in paragraph (1) by the office of a United States attorney or litigating Division of the Department of Justice (in this chapter referred to as the Department ) would present a conflict of interest for the Department or other extraordinary circumstances