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.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from U.S. Postal Service, Justice Department.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Approved for reporting without amendment favorably.
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.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 930.
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