H.R. 170

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 39, United States Code, to enhance the administrative subpoena authority of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 3, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Malliotakis · Committee: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Table of contents

• H.R. 170
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. United States Postal Service administrative subpoena authority

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the USPS Subpoena Authority Act.

SEC. 2. United States Postal Service administrative subpoena authority

• Section 3016(a)(1) of title 39, United States Code, is amended—
  • by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (D);
    • (A) In general
      • In any investigation relating to a covered offense, the Postmaster General may issue in writing and cause to be served a subpoena requiring the production and testimony described in subparagraph (B). In this subparagraph, the term means a violation of—
        • (i) any section in this chapter;
        • (ii) any section of of title 18 insofar as such violation involves the use of the mails; chapter 83
        • (iii) any other provision of law enumerated in section 3001(a); or
        • (iv) the Controlled Substances Act (), insofar as such violation involves the use of the mails. 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.
    • (B) Production and testimony
      • Except as provided in subparagraph (C), a subpoena issued under subparagraph (A) may require—
        • (i) the production of any records (including books, papers, documents, and other tangible things that constitute or contain evidence) that the Postmaster General considers relevant or material to such investigation; and
        • (ii) testimony by the custodian of the things required to be produced concerning the production and authenticity of those things.
    • (C) Application
      • A subpoena issued in connection with an investigation under section 3005(a) shall not require testimony as set forth in subparagraph (B)(ii).
  • by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
  • in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, by amending clause (iii) to read as follows:
    • (iii) delegation of subpoena approval authority be limited to the Postal Service’s General Counsel, a Deputy General Counsel, or the Chief Postal Inspector.