Reps. Walberg, Raskin Lead Bipartisan Push to Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
April 28, 2021
April 28, 2021
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
U.S Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD) on Monday reintroduced the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act (FAIR Act), a series of sweeping reforms to our nation's civil asset forfeiture laws. The FAIR Act, H.R. 2857, will raise the level of proof necessary for the federal government to seize property, reform the IRS structuring statute to protect innocent small business . . .
U.S Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD) on Monday reintroduced the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act (FAIR Act), a series of sweeping reforms to our nation's civil asset forfeiture laws. The FAIR Act, H.R. 2857, will raise the level of proof necessary for the federal government to seize property, reform the IRS structuring statute to protect innocent small business . . .