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Bill108th CongressFiled Mar 27, 2003Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 724

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt certain rocket propellants from prohibitions under that title on explosive materials.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jun 19, 2003)

Amends the Federal criminal code to exempt from certain prohibitions on: (1) the importation, manufacture, distribution, and storage of explosive materials commercially manufactured black powder in quantities not to exceed two pounds, safety and pyrotechnic fuses, quick and slow matches, electric matches, igniters, or model rocket motors containing no more than .9 pounds of ammonium perchlorate composite propellant intended to be used in rockets that do not carry any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas, bomb, grenade, explosive or incendiary charge of more than three-quarter ounce, mine, or similar device; and (2) the storage of explosive material up to 25 pounds of such propellant for purposes of powering recreational model rockets.

What just happenedJun 19, 2003

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY](R-WY)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 19, 2003Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.

  2. Jun 19, 2003Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jun 19, 2003Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Jun 19, 2003Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Mar 27, 2003IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Mar 27, 2003IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jun 19, 200301

Amends the Federal criminal code to exempt from certain prohibitions on: (1) the importation, manufacture, distribution, and storage of explosive materials commercially manufactured black powder in quantities not to exceed two pounds, safety and pyrotechnic fuses, quick and slow matches, electric matches, igniters, or model rocket motors containing no more than .9 pounds of ammonium perchlorate composite propellant intended to be used in rockets that do not carry any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas, bomb, grenade, explosive or incendiary charge of more than three-quarter ounce, mine, or similar device; and (2) the storage of explosive material up to 25 pounds of such propellant for purposes of powering recreational model rockets.

Introduced in SenateMar 27, 200300
Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that certain prohibitions on the importation, manufacture, distribution, and storage of explosive materials shall not apply to commercially manufactured black powder in quantities not to exceed two pounds, safety and pyrotechnic fuses, quick and slow matches, electric matches, igniters, or non-detonable rocket propellant intended to be used in rockets that do not carry any: (1) explosive, incendiary, or poison gas; (2) bomb; (3) grenade; (4) explosive or incendiary charge of more than three-quarter ounce; (5) mine; or (6) similar device.