A bill to amend section 845 of title 18, United States Code, relating to explosive materials.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 19, 1999)
Amends the Federal criminal code to eliminate the exception from Federal explosives prohibitions for commercially manufactured black powder in quantities not to exceed 50 pounds, percussion caps, safety and pyrotechnic fuses, quills, quick and slow matches, and friction primers, intended to be used solely for sporting, recreational, or cultural purposes in antique firearms or in antique devices as exempted from the term "destructive device."
What just happenedJan 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Jan 19, 1999IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 19, 1999IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S567)
- Jan 19, 1999IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate