S 3244 · 102th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement Clarification Act of 1992
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.(1992-09-17)
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Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement Clarification Act of 1992 - Authorizes law enforcement officers of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary of the Interior, to: (1) carry firearms; (2) execute and serve any order, warrant, subpoena, summons, or other process issued by a court or officer of competent jurisdiction for the enforcement of any Federal law; (3) make an arrest without a warrant for any offense under Federal law committed within the officer's presence, or for any felony under Federal law if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person arrested has committed or is committing the felony; (4) cooperate with any State or political subdivision of a State in the enforcement of the laws of the State; and (5) perform any other law enforcement duty specified by the Secretary. Permits such officers, for purposes of law enforcement within any area that is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System or any other area owned or controlled by the Service, and in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary, to: (1) perform acts to maintain law and order and protect persons and property; and (2) conduct an investi…
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