HR 959
105th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Commerce
Equipment and supplies
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Law enforcement officers
Mail-order business
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
James Guelff Body Armor Act of 1997
Introduced: March 5, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H946)
Mar 11, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 5, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
James Guelff Body Armor Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the sale or delivery of body armor unless the buyer and seller meet in person to accomplish its sale, delivery, and receipt, with an exception for body armor used by law enforcement officers. Sets penalties for violations.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H946)
Committees of jurisdiction
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