To amend section 2680(c) of title 28, United States Code, to allow Federal tort claims arising from certain acts of customs or other law enforcement officers, and to amend section 3724 of title 31, United States Code, to extend to the Secretary of the Treasury the authority to settle claims for damages resulting from law enforcement activities of the Customs Service.

Summary

Amends the Federal judicial code to allow Federal tort claims against a Customs or other law enforcement officer based on the negligent destruction, injury, or loss of goods or merchandise while in the possession of such officer. Extends to the Secretary of the Treasury the authority to settle claims for damages resulting from law enforcement activities of the Customs Service.

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Timeline

1. 24 June 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 June 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 June 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 July 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 October 1991

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 11 March 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 11 March 1992

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 30 April 1992

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 30 April 1992

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 3 August 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-776.

    Source: Committee

11. 3 August 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.

    Source: Calendars

12. 3 August 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-776.

    Source: Committee

13. 11 August 1992

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

14. 11 August 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

15. 11 August 1992

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 11 August 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 11 August 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

18. 11 August 1992

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

19. 11 August 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

20. 12 August 1992

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
• Introduced in House · undated · Official file
• Referred in Senate · undated · Official file
• Reported in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Reported in House (text)

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• Referred in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 11 August 1992

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 June 1991

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Sponsors

• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

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