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H.R. 4400 103rd Congress House

Postal Inspection Service and Inspector General Act

Official title: To amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent the use of paid confidential informants by the United States Postal Service in certain narcotics investigatio… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent the use of paid confidential informants by the United States Postal Service in certain narcotics investigations; to require that the appointment of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service be made by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate; and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 20, 1994 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 30, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Jun 29, 1994
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jun 27, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 27, 1994
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 27, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 27, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 27, 1994
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5085-5088)
Jun 27, 1994
Ms. Collins (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 27, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 103-561, Part I.
Jun 22, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 22, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jun 15, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 2, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
May 17, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
May 12, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
May 12, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
May 12, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 30, 1994

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Postal Inspection Service and Inspector General Act - Prohibits the Postal Service from retaining the services of a paid confidential informant for purposes of investigations concerning the possible violation of laws relating to controlled substances unless the unlawful use of the mails is involved.

Directs the Postal Service to render a semiannual report to the Congress concerning any investigation: (1) in which the Postal Service retains the services of a paid confidential informant; and (2) which results in the arrest of one or more individuals for violating any law relating to controlled substances.

Creates a Chief Postal Inspector within the Postal Service.

Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to transfer internal audit and program review functions of the Postal Inspection Service to the Office of the Inspector General.

Confers oversight responsibility for all activities of the Postal Inspection Service on the Inspector General of the Postal Service. Requires the Chief Postal Inspector to report significant activities being carried out by the Postal Inspection Service to the Inspector General.

Applies all provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978 to the Postal Service.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 20, 1994
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 20, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4400: Postal Inspection Service and Inspector General Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4400/
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