An amendment numbered 13 printed in Part B of House Report 116-119 to prohibit the use of funds for "adoptive seizures," wherein law enforcement evadesstricter state laws governing civil asset forfeiture by seizing property and referring it to federal authorities.
What it does: Adds Sec. ___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for activities prohibited by the order issued by the Attorney General entitled "Prohibition on Certain Federal Adoptions of Seizures by State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies" (Order No. 3488-2015, dated January 16, 2015) at the end of division A
Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3055
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Adds Sec. ___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for activities prohibited by the order issued by the Attorney General entitled "Prohibition on Certain Federal Adoptions of Seizures by State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies" (Order No. 3488-2015, dated January 16, 2015) at the end of division A
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. ___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for activities prohibited by the order issued by the Attorney General entitled "Prohibition on Certain Federal Adoptions of Seizures by State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies" (Order No. 3488-2015, dated January 16, 2015).
Original wording
At the end of division A (before the short title), insert the following:
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As printed
At the end of division A (before the short title), insert the following:
Sec. ___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for activities prohibited by the order issued by the Attorney General entitled “Prohibition on Certain Federal Adoptions of Seizures by State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies” (Order No. 3488-2015, dated January 16, 2015).
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House amendment offered
June 19, 2019
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House amendment offered
June 19, 2019
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 19, 2019 • 5:50 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Walberg amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 19, 2019 • 5:50 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Walberg.
June 19, 2019 • 5:44 PM
Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Walberg. (consideration: CR H4889-4890; text: CR H4889)
June 19, 2019 • 5:44 PM
On agreeing to the Walberg amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 19, 2019 • 5:50 PM