Law Enforcement Officials Protection Act of 1995 (Introduced in the House)

   HR 221 IH
   
   104th CONGRESS
   
   1st Session
   
   H. R. 221
   
   To amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate the manufacture,
   importation, and sale of polymer plastic ammunition.
   
   IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
   
  JANUARY 4, 1995
  
   
   
   Mr. Deutsch (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Meehan, and Mr. Pallone)
   introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
   the Judiciary
   
   
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   A BILL
   
   To amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate the manufacture,
   importation, and sale of polymer plastic ammunition.
   
        Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
            United States of America in Congress assembled,
            
   
   
  SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
   
   
        This Act may be cited as the `Law Enforcement Officials
            Protection Act of 1995'.
            
   
   
  SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION EXPANDED TO INCLUDE POLYMER
  PLASTIC AMMUNITION.
  
   
   
        (a) In General: Section 921(a)(17)(B) of title 18, United States
            Code, is amended--
            
   
   
             (1) by striking `or' at the end of clause (i); and
                 
   
   
             (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii) and
                 inserting after clause (i) the following:
                 
   
   
             `(ii) a projectile or projectile core which may be used in a
                 firearm and which is constructed entirely (excluding the
                 presence of traces of other substances) from polymer
                 plastic; or'.
                 
   
   
        (b) Effective Date: The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
            apply to conduct engaged in after the 30-day period that
            begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.