S 724
108th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Chemicals
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Explosives
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Rockets (Aeronautics)
Storage
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt certain rocket propellants from prohibitions under that title on explosive materials.
Introduced: March 27, 2003
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 19, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
Jun 19, 2003
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 19, 2003
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 27, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 27, 2003
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that certain prohibitions on the importation, manufacture, distribution, and storage of explosive materials shall not apply to commercially manufactured black powder in quantities not to exceed two pounds, safety and pyrotechnic fuses, quick and slow matches, electric matches, igniters, or non-detonable rocket propellant intended to be used in rockets that do not carry any: (1) explosive, incendiary, or poison gas; (2) bomb; (3) grenade; (4) explosive or incendiary charge of more than three-quarter ounce; (5) mine; or (6) similar device.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
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