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Law Enforcement Officers Protection Amendment Act of 1997

Introduced: April 8, 1997 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 11, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Apr 8, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 8, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Law Enforcement Officers Protection Amendment Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to expand the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" to include a projectile that may be used in a handgun and that the Secretary of the Treasury determines to be capable of penetrating body armor.

Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations based on standards to be developed for the uniform testing of projectiles to determine whether such projectiles are capable of penetrating National Institute of Justice Level II-A body armor.

What's happening now April 11, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

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