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S. 724 (108th)

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt certain rocket propellants from prohibitions under that title on explosive materials.

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Introduced

27 March 2003

Last action

19 June 2003 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.

Sponsors

Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that certain prohibitions on the importation, manufacture, distribution, and storage of explosive materials shall not apply to commercially manufactured black powder in quantities not to exceed two pounds, safety and pyrotechnic fuses, quick and slow matches, electric matches, igniters, or non-detonable rocket propellant intended to be used in rockets that do not carry any: (1) explosive, incendiary, or poison gas; (2) bomb; (3) grenade; (4) explosive or incendiary charge of more than three-quarter ounce; (5) mine; or (6) similar device.

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 June 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 19 June 2003

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 June 2003

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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