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- H.R.538
H.R.538: PLEA Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Feb. 6, 2013
- Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2013
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 28, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
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| Feb. 6, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 6, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.) |