A substitute amendment to the Hughes amendment to permit the Secretary of Commerce to designate any officer or employee of the Commerce Department carrying out enforcement functions under the Export Administration Act to execute warrants or other processes issued by courts or officers relating to this Act. The Commerce personnel may carry firearms in executing the warrants or processes.

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Amendment Number
405
Description
A substitute amendment to the Hughes amendment to permit the Secretary of Commerce to designate any officer or employee of the Commerce Department carrying out enforcement functions under the Export Administration Act to execute warrants or other processes issued by courts or officers relating to this Act. The Commerce personnel may carry firearms in executing the warrants or processes.
Congress
98
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 29, 1983
Latest Action Text
Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 164 - 246 (Record Vote No: 368).
Submitted Date
Sep 29, 1983
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 30, 2021
Amendment 405 — Informed