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HR 4721 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Firearms and explosives

Armor-Piercing Bullets Act of 2017

Introduced: December 21, 2017 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Dec 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 21, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Armor-Piercing Bullets Act of 2017

This bill establishes a framework for determining whether certain armor piercing ammunition is primarily intended for sporting purposes. Current law prohibits the import, manufacture, and distribution of armor piercing ammunition. However, armor piercing ammunition that is primarily intended for sporting purposes is exempt from the prohibition and may be lawfully imported, manufactured, and distributed.

What's happening now January 22, 2018

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

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