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118th Congress Government Operations and Politics

H.R. 5211: USPIS Surveillance Protection Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Aug 15, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
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Summary

Introduced in House, Aug 15, 2023

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement, conduct, or otherwise carry out the Internet Covert Operations Program (commonly referred to as iCOP) operated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service or any other domestic surveillance program with targets that do not have an identified connection to the mail, postal crimes, or the security of Postal Service facilities or personnel, or with politically motivated targets.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Aug 15, 2023Introduced in the House by Matt Gaetz.
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  1. Aug 15, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Aug 15, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.