PLEA Act
Latest action · Jun 26, 2019 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.
- IntroducedMay 10, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protect Law Enforcement Armor Act or the PLEA Act
This bill subjects armor-piercing handguns to regulation under federal firearms laws and generally prohibits their manufacture, sale, transfer, and possession. In addition, the bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to promulgate standards for the uniform testing of firearms and ammunition for their ability to penetrate the Body Armor Exemplar. (Body Armor Exemplar refers to body armor that DOJ determines meets minimum standards for the protection of law enforcement officers.)
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 10, 2019 to May 30, 2019, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | May 10, 2019 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | May 10, 2019 |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Original | May 10, 2019 |
| D-CT | Rosa L. DeLauro | Original | May 10, 2019 |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | May 30, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 26, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- May 10, 2019Introduced in House
- May 10, 2019Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 10, 2019Introduced in House
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