PLEA Act
- Last Action
- 6/26/2019
Actions
- 2019-06-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2019-05-10Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-05-10Introduced in House
- 2019-05-10Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-10 (00)
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)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- Henry Johnson (D-GA)
- ROSA DELAURO (D-CT)
- NITA LOWEY (D-NY)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Department of Justice
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Firearms and explosives
- Law enforcement officers
- Trade restrictions
- Violent crime
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