Bill113th Congress

H.R. 538

PLEA Act

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Introduced
Feb 6, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest Action
Feb 28, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]

Democrat·NY-16
First Name: ELIOT
Middle Name: L.
Last Name: ENGEL
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
538
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 6, 2013
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Is Law
No
Feb 28, 2013Committee

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

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House· Feb 6, 20130

Protect Law Enforcement Armor Act or the PLEA Act - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) expand the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" to include a projectile that may be used in a handgun and that is determined by the Attorney General to be capable of penetrating body armor; and (2) require the Attorney General to promulgate standards for the uniform testing of projectiles against the Body Armor Exemplar (body armor that the Attorney General determines meets minimum standards for the protection of law enforcement officers), taking into account variations in performance related to the type of handgun used, the length of the barrel, the amount and kind of powder used to propel the projectile, and the projectile's design.

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, possession, or transfer of the Fabrique Nationale Herstal Five-seveN Pistol, 5.7 x 28mm SS190, SS192, SS195LF, SS196, or SS197 cartridges, or any other handgun that uses armor piercing ammunition, except: (1) where manufactured and sold exclusively to U.S. military, law enforcement, or intelligence agencies; and (2) by a licensed manufacturer or contractor for the purpose of examining and testing to determine whether such prohibition applies.

Judiciary Committee

House· Standing
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of JusticeFirearms and explosives

Introduced in House

Feb 6, 2013

PLEA Act — Informed