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H.R. 4756 (100th)

EPA Law Enforcement Powers Act of 1988

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Introduced

8 June 1988

Last action

30 September 1988 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported.

Sponsors

Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]

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28 August 2025

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Summary

EPA Law Enforcement Powers Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize law enforcement officers with responsibility for the investigation of criminal violations of a law administered by the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) carry firearms; (2) execute and serve warrants; and (3) make arrests without a warrant for any offense against the United States committed in such officer's presence or any felony offense against the United States if such officer has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony offense.

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Timeline

  1. 8 June 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 September 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 September 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 September 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  8. 30 September 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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