USPS Subpoena Authority Act
This bill expands the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) subpoena authority for investigations into specific violations. It allows the Postmaster General to issue subpoenas requiring production of records and testimony related to "covered offenses," including postal law violations, mail-related crimes under Title 18, certain federal laws, and mail-related drug offenses under the Controlled Substances Act. Subpoenas can demand records (like documents or evidence) and testimony from custodians about those records' authenticity, though they cannot require testimony in investigations under section 3005(a). The bill also restricts approval of subpoenas to the General Counsel, a Deputy General Counsel, or the Chief Postal Inspector.
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Introduced Mar 17, 2023
Last action Mar 17, 2023
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Mar 17, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Mar 17, 2023
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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Nicole Malliotakis
RRepublican
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
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Brian Higgins
DDemocratic
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Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
Co
Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
Co
Grace Meng
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Lawler
RRepublican
Co
Nydia M. Velázquez
DDemocratic
Co
Yvette D. Clarke
DDemocratic
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