New rules for administrative subpoena secrecy and judicial review in child predator cases.
This Act modifies the rules for issuing administrative subpoenas, particularly in cases involving child predators. It allows federal officials to impose a 180-day nondisclosure requirement on the subpoena recipient (e.g., a company) if disclosure could endanger life, lead to flight from prosecution, or destroy evidence. Crucially, the law grants recipients the right to seek judicial review of this nondisclosure requirement, establishing a mechanism for court oversight of administrative actions.
Key points
Establishes a 180-day nondisclosure requirement for administrative subpoenas if a federal official certifies that disclosure would jeopardize an investigation or individual safety.
Subpoena recipients (e.g., service providers) are granted the right to judicial review to challenge the nondisclosure requirement in court.
Transfers the authority for issuing certain subpoenas from the Secretary of the Treasury to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
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