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Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009

Introduced: July 8, 2009 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Aug 19, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 8, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 8, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) allow any court of competent jurisdiction, as defined by this Act, to require the disclosure of stored wire or electronic communications for criminal investigations (currently, only a court with jurisdiction over the offense under investigation may issue an order for disclosure); and (2) authorize a federal judge to issue orders to execute requests from foreign judicial or law enforcement authorities for assistance in the investigation or prosecution of criminal offenses.

What's happening now August 19, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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