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Introduced
02/15/2019
02/15/2019
In Committee
02/15/2019
02/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include armor-piercing, concealable weapons within the definition of "firearm" under the National Firearms Act, and for other purposes. This bill includes armor-piercing, concealable weapons in the definition of firearm under the National Firearms Act.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2019, amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include armor-piercing, concealable weapons within the definition of "firearm" under the National Firearms Act. This means that these types of weapons would be subject to the same regulations and requirements as other firearms covered by the Act. The bill provides a detailed definition of "armor-piercing, concealable weapon" and requires individuals possessing such weapons at the time of the bill's enactment to register them with the Secretary of the Treasury within 18 months. Additionally, the bill allows the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to spend the amounts collected under the National Firearms Act subchapter to carry out the purposes of the chapter and supplement appropriations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (31)
Val Demings (D)*,
Brendan Boyle (D),
André Carson (D),
Ed Case (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Eliot Engel (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 02/15/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1297/all-info | 02/16/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1297/BILLS-116hr1297ih.pdf | 03/03/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1297/BILLS-116hr1297ih.pdf.pdf | 03/03/2019 |
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