A bill to amend Chapters 37 and 123 of Title 28 of the United States Code, and Chapter 301 of Title 18 of the United States Code.
United States Marshals Service Act of 1985 - Establishes the United States Marshals Service as a bureau within the Department of Justice. States that the Service shall be under the authority and direction of the Attorney General. Provides that the Service shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Attorney General. Directs the President to appoint a United States marshal for each judicial district of the United States.
Specifies the powers and duties of the Service. Authorizes certain witness security expenses to be paid from appropriations available to the Service. Prescribes the schedule of fees that the Service may collect.
Authorizes the Attorney General to make payments from the Support of U.S. Prisoners in Non-Federal Institutions appropriation for: (1) necessary clothing and medical care for prisoners; and (2) rewards in connection with the capture of a Federal fugitive.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Committee on Judiciary. Concurrently referred to the Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.
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