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H.R. 809 (106th)

Federal Protective Service Reform Act of 2000

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 February 1999

Last action

28 September 2000 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]

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Summary

Federal Protective Service Reform Act of 1999 - Amends the Act of June 1, 1948, to redesignate special policemen of the General Services Administration (GSA) as police officers. (Sec. 3) Extends the powers of sheriffs and constables granted to such police officers upon Federal property under the GSA Administrator's control to any area within 500 feet from such property and makes such powers concurrent with State and local law enforcement authorities in the area in which the property is located. Empowers such police officers to: (1) carry firearms; (2) petition Federal courts for and execute arrest and search warrants; (3) make arrests without a warrant; and (4) conduct investigations, on and off the property of offenses on such property; and (5) coordinate with other law enforcement agencies that have intelligence gathering authority for the protection of such persons and property. Authorizes police officers to exercise any power granted in such an area if: (1) the officer reasonably believes that the action is necessary to prevent or stop a felony in progress; (2) the felony is being committed in the presence of the officer; and (3) there is a known, immediate threat. (Sec. 4) Increases the maximum penalty for violations of any rules or regulations with respect to Federal property. (Sec. 5) Empowers special agents with the same authority outside Federal property as police officers have. (Sec. 6) Directs the Administrator to establish the Federal Protective Service (FPS) as a separate operating service of GSA. Provides for the FPS to be headed by a Commissioner who: (1) shall be appointed by and report directly to the Administrator; and (2) has at least five years of professional law enforcement experience in a command or supervisory position. Requires the Commissioner to: (1) assist the Administrator; (2) serve as the principal U.S. law enforcement officer and security official with respect to the protection of Federal officers and employees in such property; (3) render assistance to other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies upon request; and (4) coordinate his or her activities with those of the Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service. (Sec. 7) Requires FPS police officers' and criminal investigators' pay and benefits to be determined in accordance with a pay and benefits package established by the Administrator that is equivalent to the pay scale and benefits package applicable to U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division members. (Sec. 8) Requires there to be at least 730 full-time police officers in the FPS one year after the enactment of this Act. Prohibits any reduction in such number of officers unless specifically authorized by law. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report on the feasibility of merging all building security forces of the executive branch within and under the FPS's supervision. (Sec. 9) Directs the Commissioner to prescribe standards for the contracting of security personnel for Federal property. Provides for such standards to ensure that contract personnel receive adequate training and are subject to the same background check requirements as FPS police officers.

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Timeline

  1. 23 February 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 February 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E253-254)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 March 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E353-354)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 9 March 1999

    Introduced

    Rereferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 9 March 1999

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 9 March 1999

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 November 1999

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 9 November 1999

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 16 March 2000

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  13. 16 March 2000

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 6 April 2000

    Passed

    Mr. LaTourette asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Transportation have until midnight on April 6 to file a report on H.R. 809. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  15. 14 June 2000

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 14 June 2000

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-676, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  17. 14 June 2000

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-676, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  18. 27 June 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 27 June 2000

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5198-5199)

    Source: Floor

  20. 27 June 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5198-5199)

    Source: Floor

  21. 27 June 2000

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 809.

    Source: Floor

  22. 27 June 2000

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5198-5201)

    Source: Floor

  23. 27 June 2000

    Floor

    Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  24. 28 June 2000

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  25. 28 September 2000

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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