A bill to amend Title 39, United States Code, to codify in permanent law the authority under annual appropriation acts for Postal Service security personnel to exercise the powers of special policemen on postal property, to provide penalties for the violation of regulations governing postal property, and for other purposes.

Summary

Authorizes security personnel appointed by the United States Postal Service to make arrests without warrants while on Postal Service property for offenses against the United States committed in their presence. Authorizes the Postal Service to grant law enforcement officers of Federal, State, or local agencies used to protect Postal Service property the same powers it may grant to its own security personnel. Establishes a penalty of up to a $500 fine and/or six months' imprisonment for violations of regulations governing Postal Service property.

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Timeline

1. 7 March 1984

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 March 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 March 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.

   Source: Committee

4. 16 March 1984

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from U.S. Postal Service, Justice Department.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 May 1984

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 930.

   Source: Calendars

6. 25 May 1984

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Stevens under the authority of the order of May 11, 84 without amendment. With written report No. 98-488.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 May 1984

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Approved for reporting without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 March 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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