Prevent Federal Law Enforcement Abuse in the Protection of Federal Property Act
Latest action · Jul 31, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 31, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Prevent Federal Law Enforcement Abuse in the Protection of Federal Property Act
This bill establishes and modifies several requirements for officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) who are designated to protect federal property.
In particular, the bill adds specificity to the circumstances under which DHS officers and agents may place individuals under arrest for a felony (without a warrant) in and around federal property. Among other requirements, an arrest must be based on probable cause and must occur on the federal property itself, in the immediate vicinity, or in an area that is covered by an agreement between DHS and another agency or state or local government; arrests may be made in other areas if part of an active pursuit.
DHS officers and agents must also (1) display appropriate insignia and their full name while on duty, (2) identify themselves while making an arrest, and (3) inform the individual being arrested as to the cause of the arrest.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 31, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Jul 31, 2020 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Jul 31, 2020 |
| D-OR | Suzanne Bonamici | Original | Jul 31, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 31, 2020Introduced in House
- Jul 31, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 8791 | DHS Reform Act of 2020 | Related bill | Nov 20, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Crimes against property
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Department of Homeland Security
- Firearms and explosives
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government information and archives
- Government Operations and Politics
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- State and local government operations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 31, 2020Introduced in House
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