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- H.R.1136
H.R.1136: PLEA Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 7, 2005
- Latest Major Action May 10, 2005
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (23 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Protect Law Enforcement Armor Act or PLEA Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to expand the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" to include a projectile that: (1) may be used in a handgun; and (2) the Attorney General determines to be capable of penetrating body armor. Directs the Attorney General to promulgate standards for the uniform testing of projectiles against Body Armor Exemplar (i.e., body armor that the Attorney General...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| March 7, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.) |