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H.R. 2280 (97th)

Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1981

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Introduced

4 March 1981

Last action

12 May 1982 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Smith, Joseph F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Holland, Kenneth L. [D-SC-5], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]

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Summary

Law Enforcement Officers' Protection Act of 1981 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) conduct a study to determine the capacity of handgun bullets to penetrate bulletproof vests and the risk posed to law enforcement officers by the availability of handgun bullets; and (2) report the findings and legislative recommendations to the President and Congress within one year after funds are made available under this Act. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 March 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 March 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 May 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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