Law Enforcement Officers Protection Amendment Act of 1997
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 21, 1997)
Law Enforcement Officers Protection Amendment Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to expand the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" to include a projectile that may be used in a handgun and that the Secretary of the Treasury determines to be capable of penetrating body armor.
Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations based on standards to be developed for the uniform testing of projectiles to determine whether such projectiles are capable of penetrating National Institute of Justice Level II-A body armor.
Authorizes appropriations for the Secretary and the Attorney General to develop and implement, and promulgate regulations for, performance standards for armor piercing ammunition.
What just happenedJan 23, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S687)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 21, 1997
- Jan 23, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S687)
- Jan 21, 1997IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 21, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S492-493)
- Jan 21, 1997IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate