HR 2280
97th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Ammunition
Crime prevention
Explosives
Firearms
Firearms control
Law enforcement officers
Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1981
Introduced: March 4, 1981
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5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 30, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 9, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 4, 1981
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 4, 1981
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Law Enforcement Officers' Protection Act of 1981 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) conduct a study to determine the capacity of handgun bullets to penetrate bulletproof vests and the risk posed to law enforcement officers by the availability of handgun bullets; and (2) report the findings and legislative recommendations to the President and Congress within one year after funds are made available under this Act.
Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.
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