A bill to amend section 582 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to require search warrants in connection with certain body search procedures conducted with respect to persons entering the United States from foreign countries.

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Introduced

17 January 1977

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Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Summary

Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require search warrants for body searches of persons entering the United States from a foreign country for merchandise on which the duties have not been paid. Prohibits a body cavity search pursuant to such warrant unless conducted by a physician under sanitary and medically approved conditions.

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summary · EN · 17 January 1977
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/2000
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