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Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1985

Introduced: July 31, 1985 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 28, 1986
Became Public Law No: 99-408.
Aug 28, 1986
Signed by President.
Aug 20, 1986
Presented to President.
Aug 15, 1986
Measure Signed in Senate.
Aug 13, 1986
Senate agreed to the House amendments to Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug 13, 1986
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug 13, 1986
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments and House requests a conference.
Aug 11, 1986
House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Rodino, Hughes, Mazzoli, Morrison (CT), Feighan, Smith (FL), Staggers, Fish, McCollum, Lungren, Shaw, Gekas.
Aug 11, 1986
House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 11, 1986
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 11, 1986
House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 11, 1986
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 6, 1986
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 104 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-1. Record Vote No: 28.
Mar 6, 1986
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 104 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-1. Record Vote No: 28.
Mar 6, 1986
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 104 amended.
Mar 6, 1986
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Dec 18, 1985
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 490.
Dec 17, 1985
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 400 - 21 (Record Vote No: 465).
Dec 17, 1985
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 400 - 21 (Record Vote No: 465).
Dec 17, 1985
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Nov 6, 1985
Placed on Union Calendar No: 214.
Nov 6, 1985
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-360.
Sep 10, 1985
Ordered to be Reported.
Sep 10, 1985
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 31, 1985
For Previous Action See H.R.4.
Jul 31, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jul 31, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal criminal code to define "armor-piercing ammunition." Excludes from the definition: (1) shotgun shot composed in order to comply with Federal or State law; (2) frangible projectiles for target shooting; (3) ammunition containing frangible projectiles; and (4) any ammunition or projectiles which the Secretary of the Treasury determines are primarily intended for sporting purposes.

Makes it unlawful for any person to manufacture or import armor-piercing ammunition. Allows: (1) the manufacture or importation of armor-piercing ammunition for the use of the United States or any State or local government; (2) manufacture for the sole purpose of exportation; or (3) manufacture or importation for the purposes of testing and experimentation authorized by the Secretary.

Establishes a licensing fee of $1,000 per year for manufacturers and importers of armor piercing ammunition.

Authorizes the Secretary to revoke a license from a dealer for violating this Act.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to promulgate regulations allowing for special marking on armor-piercing communication and packaging.

Establishes an additional mandatory sentence for any person who during and in relation to the commission of a violent crime carries a firearm and is in possession of armor-piercing ammunition capable of being fired by such firearm.

What's happening now August 28, 1986

Became Public Law No: 99-408.

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 Cosponsors 2
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