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Law Officer's Armor Vest Tax Credit Act of 1997

Introduced: April 23, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 23, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 23, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Law Officer's Armor Vest Tax Credit Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit, for a law enforcement officer, a credit for 100 percent of the costs (up to $1,200) of an armor vest purchased by the officer.

What's happening now April 23, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 23, 1997
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 23, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1410: Law Officer's Armor Vest Tax Credit Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1410/
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"H.R. 1410: Law Officer's Armor Vest Tax Credit Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1410/.
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H.R. 1410, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1410/.
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