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HR 3802 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Justice Firearms and explosives

Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act

Introduced: November 2, 2015 Introduced by: Babin, Brian Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Nov 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Oct 22, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 22, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to deem an application received on or after August 1, 2011, to exempt a projectile from classification as armor piercing ammunition to be approved if the Department of Justice (DOJ) does not disapprove it within 60 days after the later of the date the application is received or the date of this bill's enactment.

DOJ shall provide an applicant with detailed findings of fact and the reasons for disapproving an application.

What's happening now November 23, 2015

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

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 33
All 33 Republican 15
Wenstrup, Brad
· Dec 2, 2015
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Dec 1, 2015
Olson, Pete
· Nov 30, 2015
Ratcliffe, John
· Nov 30, 2015
Hice, Jody
· Nov 18, 2015
Byrne, Bradley
· Nov 17, 2015
Davis, Rodney
· Nov 17, 2015
Palazzo, Steven
· Nov 17, 2015
Granger, Kay
· Nov 16, 2015
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Nov 16, 2015
Mooney, Alexander
· Nov 3, 2015
Walorski, Jackie
· Nov 3, 2015
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Nov 2, 2015
JOHNSON, SAM
· Nov 2, 2015
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Nov 2, 2015
Duncan, Jeff
· Oct 28, 2015
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Oct 28, 2015
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Oct 27, 2015
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Oct 23, 2015
Brooks, Mo
· Oct 22, 2015
Collins, Chris
· Oct 22, 2015
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Oct 22, 2015
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Oct 22, 2015
Jenkins, Lynn
· Oct 22, 2015
Johnson, Bill
· Oct 22, 2015
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Oct 22, 2015
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Oct 22, 2015
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Oct 22, 2015
Lamborn, Doug
· Oct 22, 2015
Poe, Ted
· Oct 22, 2015
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Oct 22, 2015
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 22, 2015
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Oct 22, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3802: Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3802/
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"H.R. 3802: Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3802/.
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H.R. 3802, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3802/.
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