S. 325 · 111th Congress
A bill to amend section 845 of title 18, United States Code, relating to explosives, to grant the Attorney…
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A bill to amend section 845 of title 18, United States Code, relating to explosives, to grant the Attorney General exemption authority.
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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…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 26, 2009
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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About this bill and sources
Official title: A bill to amend section 845 of title 18, United States Code, relating to explosives, to grant the Attorney General exemption authority.
Latest action (Jan 26, 2009): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 26, 2009
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No recorded floor vote found.