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James Guelff Body Armor Act of 2000

Introduced: April 13, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Oct 26, 2000
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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.
Oct 26, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 26, 2000
Received in the House.
Oct 25, 2000
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11013-11014; text as passed Senate: CR S11014)
Oct 25, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11013-11014; text as passed Senate: CR S11014)
Jul 27, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 733.
Jul 27, 2000
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 27, 2000
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 13, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3645-3646)
Apr 13, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3644-3645)
Apr 13, 1999
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
James Guelff Body Armor Act of 2000 - Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide an appropriate enhancement, increasing the level not less than two levels, for any offense in which the defendant used body armor, with an exception involving a civil rights violation by a law enforcement officer acting under color of authority.

(Sec. 5) Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of body armor by violent felons.

Makes it an affirmative defense that: (1) the defendant obtained prior written certification from his or her employer that the defendant's purchase, use, or possession of body armor was necessary for the safe performance of lawful business activity; and (2) the use and possession by the defendant were limited to the course of such performance. Defines "employer" to mean any other individual employed by the defendant's business that supervises the defendant's activity (but if that defendant has no supervisor, prior written certification is acceptable from any other employee of the business).

Sets penalties for violations of this prohibition.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes the head of a Federal agency to donate body armor that is surplus property and in serviceable condition directly to any State or local law enforcement agency. Allows specified officials in the Treasury and Justice Departments to act as the head of a Federal agency.

Specifies that the United States shall not be liable for any harm occurring in connection with the use or misuse of any body armor donated under this section.

What's happening now October 27, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1