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HR 4257 106th Congress House

Law Enforcement Quality Procurement Act

Official title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds to give or withhold a preference to a marketer or vendor of firearms or ammunition based on whether the manufacturer or ve… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds to give or withhold a preference to a marketer or vendor of firearms or ammunition based on whether the manufacturer or vendor is a party to a covered agreement, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 6, 2000 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AmmunitionBusiness and social problemsBusiness ethicsCommerce
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Economics and Public FinanceEquipment and suppliesFederal aid to law enforcementFirearmsFirearms controlGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment and businessGovernment procurement
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Apr 12, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 12, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 19, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Law Enforcement Quality Procurement Act - Prohibits: (1) the use of Federal funds to give or withhold a preference to a marketer or vendor of firearms or ammunition based on whether the manufacturer or vendor is a party to a covered agreement (an agreement requiring a person engaged in a business licensed under Federal firearms provisions to abide by a designated code of conduct, operating practice, or product design respecting importing, manufacturing, or dealing in firearms or ammunition); or (2) the provision of Federal funds to a State or local entity that gives or withholds such a preference or that receives firearms or ammunition purchased for that State or local entity subject to such a preference.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 6, 2000
Sanford, Mark
· May 24, 2000
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4257: Law Enforcement Quality Procurement Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4257/
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"H.R. 4257: Law Enforcement Quality Procurement Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4257/.
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H.R. 4257, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4257/.
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