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Law Enforcement Officers Protection Amendment Act of 1997

Introduced: January 21, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 23, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S687)
Jan 21, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 21, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S492-493)
Jan 21, 1997
Introduced in Senate
 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.

Authorizes appropriations for the Secretary and the Attorney General to develop and implement, and promulgate regulations for, performance standards for armor piercing ammunition.

What's happening now January 23, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S687)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2