A bill to allow certain employees of the United States Department of Agriculture charged with the enforcement of animal quarantine laws to carry firearms for self-protection.

Summary

Authorizes Department of Agriculture employees engaged in animal disease control work to carry firearms in the performance of their official duties.

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Timeline

1. 30 March 1982

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 April 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research.

   Source: Committee

4. 21 April 1982

   Committee

   Committee on Agriculture received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 September 1982

   Reported

   Committee on Agriculture. Ordered favorably reported H.R.2035 in lieu of this measure.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 March 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
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