United States Marshals Service and Witness Security Reform Act of 1984

Summary

United States Marshals Service and Witness Security Reform Act of 1983 - Title I: Protection of Government Witnesses - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize the Attorney General to relocate and protect witnesses and their families involved in Federal or State trials of violent offenses. Authorizes the Attorney General to take action to protect the person from bodily injury or otherwise to assure the health, safety, and welfare of that person. States that the Attorney General shall not protect any person where the risk of danger to the public in the proposed community of relocation outweighs the need for that person's testimony. Requires the Attorney General to establish guidelines defining the types of cases which constitute "violent offenses." Requires any person protected under this Act to enter into a memorandum with the Attorney General. Requires the memorandum to set forth such person's responsibilities, including agreement to: (1) if an actual or potential witness, to provide information to all appropriate law enforcement officials and to testify in all proceedings; (2) refrain from committing any act punishable by a prison term; (3) take all necessary steps to avoid detection by others of the facts concerning the protection provided; (4) cooperate with all reasonable requests of Government employees; (5) comply with civil judgments; (6) designate another person to act as an agent for the service of process; (7) make a sworn statement of all outstanding legal obligations imposed by court order, and (8) disclose any probation or parole responsibilities. Establishes a procedure for the termination of protection upon substantive breach of such agreement. Allows an individual to file a grievance within the Department of Justice independent of the program providing protection. Authorizes a probation officer to supervise any person provided protection under this Act who is on probation or parole under State law, provided the State involved consents to such supervision. Provides for service of process on a protected person and compliance with a judgment in a civil proceeding. Sets forth arbitration procedures with respect to child custody or visitation arrangements where a protected person is a party to a disputed order. Allows the Attorney General to pay restitution to, or in the case of death compensation for the death of, any victim of a crime committed by any person provided with protection. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Attorney General to establish guidelines and procedures for making such payments. Requires all Federal agencies to cooperate with the Attorney General in carrying out this Act. Allows the Attorney General to agree with a State government to provide protection for a person. Title II: United States Marshals Service and Service of Process - Revises the United States Marshals Service System. Authorizes the Attorney General to appoint a director and other officials. Specifies the powers and duties of the Service. Grants an official of the Service the same powers that a State sheriff may exercise. Prescribes the schedule of fees that the Service may collect.

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Timeline

1. 28 October 1983

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.3086.

   Source: Committee

2. 28 October 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 October 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 October 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 1 May 1984

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 1 May 1984

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 May 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Jun 22, 84.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 15 May 1984

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-767 (Part I).

   Source: Committee

9. 15 May 1984

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-767 (Part I).

   Source: Committee

10. 21 May 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

11. 22 May 1984

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 376 - 41 (Record Vote No: 159).

    Source: Floor

12. 22 May 1984

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 376 - 41 (Record Vote No: 159).

    Source: Floor

13. 31 May 1984

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 5 June 1984

    Referred

    Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

    Source: Committee

15. 12 October 1984

    Committee

    See H.J.Res.648.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 22 May 1984

  Open at official source

• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 15 May 1984

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1985, and for other purposes.
• related to → United States Marshals Service and Witness Security Reform Act of 1983