HR170-119

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USPS Subpoena Authority Act.

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); by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: 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 covered offense means a violation of— any section in this chapter; any section of chapter 83 of title 18 insofar as such violation involves the use of the mails; any other provision of law enumerated in section 3001(a); or the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), insofar as such violation involves the use of the mails. Except as provided in subparagraph (C), a subpoena issued under subparagraph (A) may require— 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 testimony by the custodian of the things required to be produced concerning the production and authenticity of those things. A subpoena issued in connection with an investigation under section 3005(a) shall not require testimony as set forth in subparagraph (B)(ii). in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, by amending clause (iii) to read as follows: delegation of subpoena approval authority be limited to the Postal Service’s General Counsel, a Deputy General Counsel, or the Chief Postal Inspector. (A)In generalIn 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 covered offense means a violation of—(i)any section in this chapter;(ii)any section of chapter 83 of title 18 insofar as such violation involves the use of the mails;(iii)any other provision of law enumerated in section 3001(a); or(iv)the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), insofar as such violation involves the use of the mails.(B)Production and testimonyExcept 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)ApplicationA subpoena issued in connection with an investigation under section 3005(a) shall not require testimony as set forth in subparagraph (B)(ii).; and (iii)delegation of subpoena approval authority be limited to the Postal Service’s General Counsel, a Deputy General Counsel, or the Chief Postal Inspector..