This bill modifies the criminal law enforcement authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Specifically, it removes the statutory authority for a criminal law enforcement officer of the EPA to carry firearms. Additionally, an EPA law enforcement officer must notify state and local law enforcement agencies before executing and serving a warrant.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresFirearms and explosivesIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement officersState and local government operations
A bill to amend section 3063 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressS-1653| Senate
| Updated: 5/23/2019
This bill modifies the criminal law enforcement authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Specifically, it removes the statutory authority for a criminal law enforcement officer of the EPA to carry firearms. Additionally, an EPA law enforcement officer must notify state and local law enforcement agencies before executing and serving a warrant.
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresFirearms and explosivesIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement officersState and local government operations