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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 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 12, 1982

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5392 Identical bill Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1981
  • S 2017 Identical bill Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1981
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 10, 1982
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 10, 1982
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 28, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2280: Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1981. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2280/
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"H.R. 2280: Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1981." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2280/.
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H.R. 2280, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2280/.
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