US SB2741 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 24 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-04-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

SNIFF Act Search Now, Inspect for Fentanyl Act of 2018 This bill requires a U.S. Postal Service employee at an international service center who has been properly trained to inspect the contents of a package that originated outside the United States and is addressed to a U.S. location to inspect the contents of such package, without obtaining a search warrant, if there is probable cause to believe that such package contains illicit materials, including matter that is nonmailable. Such requirement shall not apply if the employee believes that inspecting the contents of such a package would pose a risk of personal injury to the employee or other individuals.

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Title

SNIFF Act Search Now, Inspect for Fentanyl Act of 2018

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-04-24SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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