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H.R. 5437 (97th)

Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1982

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Introduced

3 February 1982

Last action

12 May 1982 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9]

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Summary

Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1982 - Establishes criminal penalties applicable to licensees under the Gun Control Act of 1968 who import, manufacture, or sell a "restricted handgun bullet," except as authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury. Establishes additional criminal penalties, including a mandatory minimum sentence of one year imprisonment, for: (1) using a restricted handgun bullet to commit a Federal felony; or (2) carrying a restricted handgun bullet unlawfully during commission of a Federal felony.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 February 1982

    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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