Mr. Speaker. the number of conveyances seized by Federal agencies because of their use in illegal activities has nearly tripled in recent years. from 3.526 in 1979 to 9.035 in 1981. This increase is the result of stepped up efforts to halt drug trafficking. illegal immigration. and the transporting of other forms of contraband. The cost of processing these seized conveyances has increased as their numbers have increased. and too often. because of limited resources. vitally needed law enforcement officers must be assigned to the purely administrative tasks associated with inventorying. storing and selling cars. boats. and airplanes forfeited to the Government. A General Accounting Office report prepared for the Government Operations Committee. which I am releasing today. documents monetary losses due to serious problems with current Federal procedures for storing. forfeiting. and selling seized conveyances.
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