VA Police Powers Act

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Bill Number

HR 926

Introduced

Feb 17, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Arrest Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Veterans Affairs Federal law enforcement officers Federal-local relations Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Local laws Public Lands and Natural Resources State courts State laws Warrants (Law)

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Summary

VA Police Powers Act - Authorizes a Department of Veterans Affairs police officer to execute on Department property any arrest warrant issued by a court or officer of competent jurisdiction of a State or local government within the jurisdiction of which such Department property is located.

Actions

Apr 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 17, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 17, 2005

Introduced in House

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