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- H.R.1424
H.R.1424: James Guelff Body Armor Act of 1999
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 14, 1999
- Latest Major Action April 22, 1999
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (17 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
James Guelff Body Armor Act of 1999 - Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide an appropriate enhancement, increasing the level not less than two levels, for any offense in which the defendant used body armor, with an exception involving a civil rights violation by a law enforcement officer acting under color of authority. (Sec. 5) Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Government Reform
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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| April 14, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) |