Bill > HR56

This bill proposes to transfer significant investigative and law enforcement responsibilities from the United States Secret Service to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Specifically, the bill would move the Secret Service's authority to detect and arrest individuals who commit various financial crimes, including violations related to federal financial institutions, electronic fund transfer frauds, access device frauds, and false identification document crimes. Under the proposed legislation, the Secret Service would retain only its responsibilities for protecting high-level government officials, with its criminal investigation duties shifting to the FBI. The bill includes detailed provisions for a smooth transition, ensuring that ongoing administrative actions, pending proceedings, and civil actions will continue uninterrupted. It also provides the FBI director with flexibility in hiring personnel and adopting existing employment regulations from the Secret Service. The transfer would take effect 30 days after the act's enactment, with some preparatory actions allowed to begin immediately. The bill aims to streamline federal law enforcement by consolidating certain investigative functions under the FBI's purview while preserving the institutional knowledge and ongoing work of the Secret Service during the transition.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/56/all-info