SNIFF Act
Latest action (24 Apr 2018): Introduced
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Official summary
Search Now, Inspect for Fentanyl Act of 2018 or the SNIFF Act
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.
Common questions
- What does S. 2741 do?
- Search Now, Inspect for Fentanyl Act of 2018 or the SNIFF Act 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.
- Has S. 2741 become law?
- Not yet. As of 24 Apr 2018, S. 2741 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 2741?
- S. 2741 was sponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] (Republican-LA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 2741?
- Introduced (24 Apr 2018).
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