S 325 · 111th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend section 845 of title 18, United States Code, relating to explosives, to grant the Attorney General exemption authority.

Introduced 2009-01-26· Sponsored by Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2009-01-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) exempt pest control pyrotechnics manufactured, imported, used, and stored in accordance with regulations issued by the Attorney General from requirements governing the importation, manufacture, distribution, and storage of explosive materials; and (2) authorize the Attorney General to exempt from all or a part of such requirements explosive materials or devices containing such materials when a determination is made that such materials or devices are of a type that does not pose a threat to public safety and are unlikely to be used as a weapon.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican