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Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program Act of 2009

Introduced: April 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 26, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 21, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 21, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program of 2009 - Directs the Bureau of Prisons to conduct a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of the routine issuance of Oleoresin Capsicum spray (pepper spray) to staff. Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress on an evaluation of such pilot program and on tools to improve officer safety in federal prisons.

What's happening now May 26, 2009

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

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 2 Republican 4
R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Nov 29, 2010
Dahlkemper, Kathleen
· Sep 22, 2010
Wilson, Charles
· Jun 22, 2010
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 15, 2010
Hall, John
· Feb 25, 2010
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 23, 2010
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jan 27, 2010
Ellsworth, Brad
· Dec 15, 2009
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Dec 8, 2009
Fallin, Mary
· Sep 16, 2009
Giffords, Gabrielle
· Jun 17, 2009
Carney, Christopher
· Jun 15, 2009
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 11, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1990: Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1990/
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"H.R. 1990: Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1990/.
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H.R. 1990, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1990/.
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