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USPS Subpoena Authority Act

Introduced Jan 3, 2025 by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis

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Latest action · Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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What it does

This bill expands the administrative subpoena authority of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

Specifically, the bill authorizes subpoenas to investigate additional violations of law that involve the mail, including violations related to controlled substances and hazardous materials.

The bill also expands the senior USPS officials to whom subpoena approval authority may be delegated to include the Chief Postal Inspector.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

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