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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB7221

Legislation Overview

Title: Prohibiting Law Enforcement Use of Chemical Weapons Act

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Chemical and biological weapons: Congressional oversight: Firearms and explosives: Government studies and investigations: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances: Law enforcement administration and funding: Law enforcement officers: Military civil functions: Military personnel and dependents: National Guard and reserves: State and local government operations

Description: Prohibits federal, state, and local law enforcement officers from using chemical weapons in the course of policing activities. It also requires law enforcement agencies to dispose of chemical weapons that were acquired for such use.

Session: 116th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Last Action Date: June 15, 2020

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7221/all-info

Sponsors

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12 sponsors: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D); Jesus Garcia (D); Mark Takano (D); Pramila Jayapal (D); Ayanna Pressley (D); Ilhan Omar (D); Nydia Velazquez (D); Rashida Tlaib (D); Eleanor Norton (D); Andy Levin (D); Earl Blumenauer (D); Barbara Lee (D)

History

Chamber	Date	Action
House	Jun 15 2020	Introduced in House
House	Jun 15 2020	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Texts

Type	Date	Federal Link	Text
Introduced	Jul 6 2020	federal bill text	bill text

Amendments

Title	Description	Date	State Link	Text	Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time

Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Judiciary

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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