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H.R. 989 (105th)

Restricted Explosives Control Act of 1997

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Introduced

6 March 1997

Last action

11 March 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6]

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Summary

Restricted Explosives Control Act of 1997 - Prohibits the distribution or receipt of restricted explosives without a Federal permit. Defines "restricted explosives" to mean high explosives, blasting agents, detonators, and more than 50 pounds of black powder. Requires applications for such permits to include the applicant's photograph and fingerprints, which shall be taken and transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury by the chief law enforcement officer of the applicant's place of residence.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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