The MARSHALS Act transfers the United States Marshals Service to the judicial branch and updates its authorities and duties.
The MARSHALS Act, or Maintaining Authority and Restoring Security to Halt the Abuse of Law, relocates the United States Marshals Service from the Department of Justice to the judicial branch. It establishes the Service as a bureau within the judicial branch, headed by a Director appointed by the Chief Justice, in consultation with a Board. The Board, composed of the Chief Justice, the Judicial Conference of the United States, and the Director, oversees the Director's activities and sets goals for the Service.
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