H.R. 2731102nd CongressHouse Bill

Extends to the Secretary of the Treasury the authority to settle claims for damages resulting from law enforcement activities of the…

Official title: To amend section 2680(c) of title 28, United States Code, to allow Federal tort claims arising from certain acts of customs or other law enforcement officers, and to amend section 3724 of title 31, United States Code, to extend to the Secretary of the Treasury the authority to settle claims for damages resulting from law enforcement activities of the Customs Service.

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Extends to the Secretary of the Treasury the authority to settle claims for damages resulting from law enforcement activities of the Customs Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, or the Secret Service.

Introduced Jun 24, 1991
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Barney Frank

Democrat

U.S. Representative · MA-4

3 cosponsors — mostly Democrats

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