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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 17, 1993
Armored Car Industry Reciprocity Act of 1993 - Provides for reciprocity of weapons licenses issued to armored car company crew members among States that require the crew members to provide satisfactory information on an annual basis that: (1) each crew member has received classroom and range training in weapon safety and marksmanship during the current year by a qualified instructor for each weapon that the crew member is licensed to carry; and (2) the receipt or possession of a weapon by the crew member would not violate Federal law, determined on the basis of a criminal record background check conducted during the current year.
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Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D–NE
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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 1189 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 1189 as an amendment.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8379-8380)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 103-67.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 103-67.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3051-3052)
Introduced in Senate
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