Violent Crime Prevention Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 25, 1989)
Violent Crime Prevention Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the manufacture, transfer, importation, sale, or delivery of .25 or .32 caliber ammunition, except for: (1) the use of the Federal Government or any State or local government; and (2) testing or experimenting authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury. Imposes a licensing fee of $1,000 per year for manufacturers and importers of .25 or .32 caliber ammunition. Requires licensed importers and manufacturers to mark all .25 and .32 caliber ammunition and packages containing such ammunition for distribution.
Includes .25 and .32 caliber ammunition as restricted ammunition, the use of which during the commission of a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime carries a mandatory five-year prison term.
What just happenedFeb 6, 1989
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 6, 1989Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Jan 25, 1989IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 25, 1989IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate