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Ammonium Nitrate Security Act

Introduced: March 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Apr 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 17, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ammonium Nitrate Security Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to redefine explosives to include ammonium nitrate compound.

Makes it unlawful for any person to engage in the business of importing, manufacturing, or dealing in ammonium nitrate compound materials without a license.

Requires the Attorney General to promulgate regulations specifically related to the storage of such compounds.

Modifies requirements for explosive material licenses and user permits to exempt an applicant from the fee for a license or user permit for ammonium nitrate compound. Excludes employees who will be authorized to possess ammonium nitrate compounds from the requirement that they be checked for convictions of certain felonies.

Sets forth fines and penalties for violation of this Act.

What's happening now April 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 21, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1389: Ammonium Nitrate Security Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1389/
MLA
"H.R. 1389: Ammonium Nitrate Security Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1389/.
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H.R. 1389, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1389/.
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