PLEA Act
Latest action · May 10, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 7, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protect Law Enforcement Armor Act or PLEA Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to expand the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" to include a projectile that: (1) may be used in a handgun; and (2) the Attorney General determines to be capable of penetrating body armor.
Directs the Attorney General to promulgate standards for the uniform testing of projectiles against Body Armor Exemplar (i.e., body armor that the Attorney General determines meets minimum standards for the protection of law enforcement officers), taking into account variations in performance related to the type of handgun used, the length of the barrel, the amount and kind of powder used to propel the projectile, and the projectile's design.
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, possession, or transfer of the Fabrique Nationale Herstall Five-SeveN Pistol, 5.7 x 28mm SS190 and SS192 cartridges, or any other handgun that uses armor piercing ammunition, except: (1) where manufactured and sold exclusively to U.S. military, law enforcement, or intelligence agencies; and (2) by a licensed manufacturer or contractor for the purpose of examining and testing to determine whether such prohibition applies.
Cosponsors 22
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 7, 2005 to Mar 1, 2006; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-RI | Patrick J. Kennedy | Original | Mar 7, 2005 |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Mar 14, 2005 | |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Mar 14, 2005 | |
| D-MD | Albert Russell Wynn | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| D-NC | Brad Miller | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Apr 27, 2005 | |
| D-CT | Rosa L. DeLauro | Apr 27, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Anthony D. Weiner | May 3, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | May 3, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | May 3, 2005 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | May 17, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Jun 28, 2005 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Mar 1, 2006 | |
| D-MA | Martin T. Meehan | Mar 1, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Mar 7, 2005 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred May 10, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 10, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Mar 7, 2005Introduced in House
- Mar 7, 2005Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 109-21 | PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT150 pages | Judiciary Committee | Mar 15, 2005 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 527 | PLEA Act | Identical bill | Mar 3, 2005 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To protect the Nation's law enforcement officers by banning the Five-seveN Pistol and 5.7 x 28mm SS190 and SS192 cartridges, testing handguns and ammunition for capability to penetrate body armor, and prohibiting the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of such handguns or ammunition by civilians.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- PLEA Act
- Protect Law Enforcement Armor Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 7, 2005Introduced in House
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