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PLEA Act

Introduced: March 3, 2005 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Mar 3, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2040-2041)
Mar 3, 2005
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2040)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Law Enforcement Armor Act or PLEA Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to expand the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" to include a projectile that: (1) may be used in a handgun; and (2) the Attorney General determines to be capable of penetrating body armor.

Directs the Attorney General to promulgate standards for the uniform testing of projectiles against Body Armor Exemplar (i.e., body armor that the Attorney General determines meets minimum standards for the protection of law enforcement officers), taking into account variations in performance related to the type of handgun used, the length of the barrel, the amount and kind of powder used to propel the projectile, and the projectile's design.

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, possession, or transfer of the Fabrique Nationale Herstall Five-SeveN Pistol, 5.7 x 28mm SS190 and SS192 cartridges, or any other handgun that uses armor piercing ammunition, except: (1) where manufactured and sold exclusively to U.S. military, law enforcement, or intelligence agencies; and (2) by a licensed manufacturer or contractor for the purpose of examining and testing to determine whether such prohibition applies.

What's happening now March 3, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2040-2041)

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 527: PLEA Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-527/
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"S. 527: PLEA Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-527/.
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S. 527, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-527/.
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