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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB3802

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Legislation Overview

Title: Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act

Subject: Administrative law and regulatory procedures: Department of Justice: Firearms and explosives: Crime and law enforcement

Description: Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to deem an application received on or after August 1, 2011, to exempt a projectile from classification as armor piercing ammunition to be approved if the Department of Justice (DOJ) does not disapprove it within 60 days after the later of the date the application is received or the date of this bill's enactment. DOJ shall provide an applicant with detailed findings of fact and the reasons for disapproving an application.

Session: 114th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Last Action Date: November 23, 2015

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3802/all-info

Companion Bill: SB2444

Sponsors

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38 sponsors: Brian Babin (R); Chris Collins (R); Mo Brooks (R); Paul Gosar (R); Lynn Jenkins (R); Bill Johnson (R); David Joyce (R); Doug Lamborn (R); Doug LaMalfa (R); Jeff Miller (R); Mike D. Rogers (R); Pete Sessions (R); Ted Poe (R); Glenn Grothman (R); Ryan Zinke (R); Mike Kelly (R); Bruce Westerman (R); Garland Barr (R); Jeff Duncan (R); Charles Boustany (R); Tim Walberg (R); Sam Johnson (R); Kevin Cramer (R); Jim Jordan (R); Tom Price (R); Ander Crenshaw (R); Alexander Mooney (R); Jackie Walorski (R); Andy Harris (R); Kay Granger (R); Steven Palazzo (R); Bradley Byrne (R); Rodney Davis (R); Jody Hice (R); John Ratcliffe (R); Pete Olson (R); David Schweikert (R); Brad Wenstrup (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 9% (38 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Nov 23, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House Oct 22, 2015 Introduced in House
House Oct 22, 2015 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Oct 24 2015 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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