A bill to amend chapter 44, of title 18, United States Code, to regulate the manufacture, importation, and sale of armor piercing ammunition, and for other purposes.
Amends the Federal criminal code to define "armor-piercing ammunition as projectiles constructed from specified material which may be used in handguns. Excludes from the definition: (1) shotgun shot required by Federal or State regulations for hunting; (2) frangible projectiles for target shooting; or (3) projectiles that the Secretary of the Treasury determines are primarily intended for sporting purposes or industrial use.
Makes it unlawful for any person to manufacture or import armor-piercing ammunition. Allows for: (1) the manufacture or importation of armor-piercing ammunition for the use of the United States or any State or local government; (2) the manufacture for the sole purpose of exportation; and (3) the manufacture or importation for testing or experimentation authorized by the Secretary. Allows for the sale and delivery of armor-piercing ammunition for these purposes.
Establishes a licensing fee of $1,000 per year for manufacturers and importers of armor-piercing ammunition.
Authorizes the Secretary to revoke any license issued to a dealer if such dealer willfully transfers armor-piercing ammunition.
Requires licensed importers and manufacturers to specially mark all armor-piercing projectiles and packages.
Imposes an additional mandatory sentence of not less than five years for any person who uses or carries a firearm and is in possession of armor-piercing ammunition during the commission of a crime of violence. Provides that such sentence shall not be suspended or probation or parole be granted.
Clean Bill H.R.3132 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 490.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 104 amended.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 104 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-1. Record Vote No: 28.
Roll Call #28 (Senate)Passed Senate in lieu of S. 104 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-1. Record Vote No: 28.
Roll Call #28 (Senate)Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Rodino, Hughes, Mazzoli, Morrison (CT), Feighan, Smith (FL), Staggers, Fish, McCollum, Lungren, Shaw, Gekas.
Enacted as Public Law 99-408
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Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments and House requests a conference.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate agreed to the House amendments to Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 99-408.
Became Public Law No: 99-408.