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H.R. 12947 (95th)

A bill to amend chapter 40 of title 18, United States Code, to require the addition of taggants to explosive materials for the purpose of identification and detection of such materials.

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Introduced

2 June 1978

Last action

2 June 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. LeFante, Joseph A. [D-NJ-14], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]

Subjects

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1 August 2024

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Summary

Prohibits, after specified dates: (1) any licensee or permittee from manufacturing, importing, or otherwise placing or receiving in commerce any explosive, or (2) any person from placing or receiving in commerce any explosive sold as military surplus, unless such substance contains a material which permits identification of the manufacturer and date of manufacture after detonation and a material which permits detection of the substance prior to detonation.

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Timeline

  1. 2 June 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 June 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 June 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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