HR 7221
116th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Chemical and biological weapons
Congressional oversight
Firearms and explosives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Military civil functions
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
State and local government operations
Prohibiting Law Enforcement Use of Chemical Weapons Act
Introduced: June 15, 2020
Introduced by:
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prohibiting Law Enforcement Use of Chemical Weapons Act
This bill prohibits federal, state, and local law enforcement officers from using chemical weapons in the course of policing activities. It also requires law enforcement agencies to dispose of chemical weapons that were acquired for such use.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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