James Guelff Body Armor Act of 1999

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 the purchase, ownership, or possession of body armor by violent felons, with a procedure for the Secretary of the Treasury to grant an exception where a person's employment, livelihood, or safety is dependent on the ability to possess and use body armor. Grants a law enforcement officer immunity from liability for false arrest arising from the enforcement of this section unless the person has in his or her possession a certified copy of the permission granting the person relief from the prohibition. Sets penalties for violations of this prohibition. (Sec. 6) Authorizes the head of a Federal agency to donate body armor that is surplus property and in serviceable condition directly to any State or local law enforcement agency. Allows specified officials in the Treasury and Justice Departments to act as the head of a Federal agency.

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Timeline

1. 14 April 1999

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 April 1999

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 April 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E656-657)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 April 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 14 April 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 21 April 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

   Source: Committee

7. 22 April 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 April 1999 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
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