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United States Marshals Service Act of 1985

Introduced: February 4, 1986 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 13, 1986
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Jun 25, 1986
Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Mar 31, 1986
Committee on Judiciary. Concurrently referred to the Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.
Feb 11, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Feb 4, 1986
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 4, 1986
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Marshals Service Act of 1985 - Establishes the United States Marshals Service as a bureau within the Department of Justice. States that the Service shall be under the authority and direction of the Attorney General. Provides that the Service shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Attorney General. Directs the President to appoint a United States marshal for each judicial district of the United States.

Specifies the powers and duties of the Service. Authorizes certain witness security expenses to be paid from appropriations available to the Service. Prescribes the schedule of fees that the Service may collect.

Authorizes the Attorney General to make payments from the Support of U.S. Prisoners in Non-Federal Institutions appropriation for: (1) necessary clothing and medical care for prisoners; and (2) rewards in connection with the capture of a Federal fugitive.

What's happening now August 13, 1986

Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism. Hearings held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1