USPS Subpoena Authority Act

HR 170, the USPS Subpoena Authority Act, would expand the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) ability to issue subpoenas during investigations into specific violations. The bill allows the Postmaster General to subpoena documents and testimony related to offenses like postal regulation breaches, mail fraud under Title 18, other federal laws listed in the Postal Service's authority, or Controlled Substances Act violations involving mail. It clarifies that subpoenas can require production of relevant records and testimony from custodians, but exempts investigations under section 3005(a) from requiring testimony. The bill also restricts approval of subpoenas to the General Counsel, a Deputy General Counsel, or the Chief Postal Inspector.