Senate Bill 2741
115th Congress(2017-2018)
SNIFF Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 24, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2741
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Search Now, Inspect for Fentanyl Act of 2018 or the SNIFF Act
This bill requires a U.S. Postal Service employee at an international service center who has been properly trained to inspect the contents of a package that originated outside the United States and is addressed to a U.S. location to inspect the contents of such package, without obtaining a search warrant, if there is probable cause to believe that such package contains illicit materials, including matter that is nonmailable. Such requirement shall not apply if the employee believes that inspecting the contents of such a package would pose a risk of personal injury to the employee or other individuals.
April 24, 2018
04/24/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
04/24/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:39 PM