Senate Bill 1653
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to amend section 3063 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1653
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
May 23, 2019
05/23/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
05/23/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:02:36 AM