A bill to amend chapter 203 of title 18, United States Code, to provide specific law enforcement authority for members of the Federal Protective Service, and for other purposes.
Federal Protective Officers Act of 1985 - Amends Federal law to require the Administrator of the General Services Administration to maintain a uniformed force of law enforcement officers known as the Federal Protective Service. Requires the Service to perform police functions with respect to public buildings and other property which the Administrator has a legal duty to protect and to perform other law enforcement functions assigned to them pursuant to law.
Amends the Federal criminal code to grant such officers the authority to: (1) carry a firearm; (2) execute an order, warrant, subpoena, or other process issued under the authority of the United States for arrest, search and seizure, or production of evidence; and (3) make arrest without a warrant under certain circumstances.
Includes members of the Federal Protective Service under the law providing for the protection of certain U.S. officers and employees.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, GSA, Justice.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
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