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Bill106th CongressFiled May 8, 2000Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2516

Fugitive Apprehension Act of 2000

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Jul 26, 2000)

Fugitive Apprehension Act of 2000 - Requires the Attorney General to establish permanent Fugitive Apprehension Task Forces consisting of Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities in designated regions of the United States, to be directed and coordinated by the United States Marshals Service, to locate and apprehend fugitives. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Attorney General, in any investigation with respect to the apprehension of a fugitive, to subpoena witnesses for the production of relevant records from any place subject to U.S. jurisdiction, except that a witness shall not be required to appear more than 500 miles distant from the place where the witness was served. Allows a person to file a petition to modify or quash such subpoena on specified grounds. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) report each January to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees on the number of administrative subpoenas issued under this section, on whether each matter involved a fugitive from Federal or State charges, and on the agency or component of DOJ issuing the subpoena and imposing the charges (terminates this requirement in three years); and (2) issue guidelines governing the issuance of such subpoenas.

Authorizes the Attorney General: (1), where such a subpoena is issued to a provider of electronic communication service (ECS), to delay notification to the subscriber or customer to whom the record pertains and to apply to a court for an order commanding the provider of ECS or remote computing service not to notify any other person of the existence of the subpoena or court order; (2) if such a subpoena is issued to a financial institution for a customer's financial records, to apply to a court for an order to delay customer notice; and (3) to require the party to whom an administrative subpoena is directed to refrain from notifying any other party of the existence of the subpoena or court order for such period as the court deems appropriate. (Directs the court to enter such an order if it determines that notification of the existence of the subpoena will result in endangering the life or physical safety of an individual, flight from prosecution, destruction of or tampering with evidence, intimidation of potential witnesses, or otherwise seriously jeopardizing an investigation or undue delay of a trial.

Provides that any person who, in good faith, produces the records or items requested in a subpoena shall not be liable in any Federal or State court to any other person for such production or for compliance with the terms of a court order for non-disclosure.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Attorney General to complete a study on the use of administrative subpoena power by executive branch entities and to report the findings to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees.

What just happenedAug 3, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
8 cosponsors3 D5 R
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  1. Aug 3, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. Jul 27, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jul 27, 2000FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  4. Jul 27, 2000Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Jul 26, 2000Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7718-7720)

  6. Jul 26, 2000Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7718-7720)

  7. Jul 26, 2000Floor

    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Jul 26, 2000Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7715-7720; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7715-7716)

  9. Jul 20, 2000Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 695.

  10. Jul 20, 2000Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Jul 20, 2000Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Jul 20, 2000Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. May 8, 2000IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3613)

    Judiciary Committee
  14. May 8, 2000IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3612-3613, S3613-3614)

  15. May 8, 2000IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedJul 26, 200035
Fugitive Apprehension Act of 2000 - Requires the Attorney General to establish permanent Fugitive Apprehension Task Forces consisting of Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities in designated regions of the United States, to be directed and coordinated by the United States Marshals Service, to locate and apprehend fugitives. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Attorney General, in any investigation with respect to the apprehension of a fugitive, to subpoena witnesses for the production of relevant records from any place subject to U.S. jurisdiction, except that a witness shall not be required to appear more than 500 miles distant from the place where the witness was served. Allows a person to file a petition to modify or quash such subpoena on specified grounds. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) report each January to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees on the number of administrative subpoenas issued under this section, on whether each matter involved a fugitive from Federal or State charges, and on the agency or component of DOJ issuing the subpoena and imposing the charges (terminates this requirement in three years); and (2) issue guidelines governing the issuance of such subpoenas.

Authorizes the Attorney General: (1), where such a subpoena is issued to a provider of electronic communication service (ECS), to delay notification to the subscriber or customer to whom the record pertains and to apply to a court for an order commanding the provider of ECS or remote computing service not to notify any other person of the existence of the subpoena or court order; (2) if such a subpoena is issued to a financial institution for a customer's financial records, to apply to a court for an order to delay customer notice; and (3) to require the party to whom an administrative subpoena is directed to refrain from notifying any other party of the existence of the subpoena or court order for such period as the court deems appropriate. (Directs the court to enter such an order if it determines that notification of the existence of the subpoena will result in endangering the life or physical safety of an individual, flight from prosecution, destruction of or tampering with evidence, intimidation of potential witnesses, or otherwise seriously jeopardizing an investigation or undue delay of a trial.

Provides that any person who, in good faith, produces the records or items requested in a subpoena shall not be liable in any Federal or State court to any other person for such production or for compliance with the terms of a court order for non-disclosure.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Attorney General to complete a study on the use of administrative subpoena power by executive branch entities and to report the findings to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees.

Introduced in SenateMay 8, 200000
Fugitive Apprehension Act of 2000 - Requires the Director of the United States Marshals Service to establish permanent Fugitive Apprehension Task Forces in areas of the United States. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Attorney General, in any investigation with respect to the apprehension of a fugitive, to subpoena witnesses for the production of relevant records from any place subject to U.S. jurisdiction, except that a witness shall not be required to appear more than 500 miles the place where the witness was served.

Directs: (1) the Marshals Service to report to the Attorney General on a quarterly basis regarding administrative subpoenas issued pursuant to this Act; and (2) the Attorney General to transmit the report to Congress and to issue guidelines which mandate that such Marshals Service subpoenas shall issue only after review and approval of the Director or his designee in a position of Assistant Director or higher.

Fugitive Apprehension Act of 2000 — Informed