NEW AUTHORITY FOR PROBATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICERS.

SEC. 101. NEW AUTHORITY FOR PROBATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICERS. (a)Probation Officers.—Section 3603 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (8)(B); (2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph: “(9) if approved by the district court, be authorized to carry firearms under such rules and regulations as the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts may prescribe; and”. (b)Pretrial Services Officers.—Section 3154 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (13) as paragraph (14); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following new paragraph: “(13) If approved by the district court, be authorized to carry firearms under such rules and regulations as the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts may prescribe.”.