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H.R. 170In committee
USPS Subpoena Authority Act
Introduced: Jan 3, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 3, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
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What this bill does
USPS Subpoena Authority Act
This bill expands the administrative subpoena authority of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
Specifically, the bill authorizes subpoenas to investigate additional violations of law that involve the mail, including violations related to controlled substances and hazardous materials.
The bill also expands the senior USPS officials to whom subpoena approval authority may be delegated to include the Chief Postal Inspector.
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Government Operations and Politics
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Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnessesU.S. Postal Service
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Introduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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