S.Amdt. 2633
What it does: Adds SEC. 220. EXEMPTION AUTHORITY on page 170, between lines 19 and 20
Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2847
Adds SEC. 220. EXEMPTION AUTHORITY on page 170, between lines 19 and 20
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 220. EXEMPTION AUTHORITY.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 845 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(d) The Attorney General may exempt from all or a part of the provisions of this chapter explosive materials or explosive devices containing such materials when a determination is made, by regulation, that the explosive materials or explosive devices--
Inserted: "(1) are of a type that does not pose a threat to public safety; and
Inserted: "(2) are unlikely to be used as a weapon.".
Inserted: (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Original wording
On page 170, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2633. Mr. COCHRAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2847, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 170, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following:
SEC. 220. EXEMPTION AUTHORITY.
(a) In General.--Section 845 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(d) The Attorney General may exempt from all or a part of the provisions of this chapter explosive materials or explosive devices containing such materials when a determination is made, by regulation, that the explosive materials or explosive devices--
“(1) are of a type that does not pose a threat to public safety; and
“(2) are unlikely to be used as a weapon.”.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Senate amendment submitted
October 7, 2009