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H.R. 953 (98th)

Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1983

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Introduced

26 January 1983

Last action

24 May 1984 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13]

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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's 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. 26 January 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 May 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 May 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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