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PLEA Act

USA116th CongressHR-2670| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Law Enforcement Armor Act or the PLEA Act This bill subjects armor-piercing handguns to regulation under federal firearms laws and generally prohibits their manufacture, sale, transfer, and possession. In addition, the bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to promulgate standards for the uniform testing of firearms and ammunition for their ability to penetrate the Body Armor Exemplar. ( Body Armor Exemplar refers to body armor that DOJ determines meets minimum standards for the protection of law enforcement officers.)
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Timeline
May 10, 2019
Introduced in House
May 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of JusticeDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement officersTrade restrictionsViolent crime

PLEA Act

USA116th CongressHR-2670| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Protect Law Enforcement Armor Act or the PLEA Act This bill subjects armor-piercing handguns to regulation under federal firearms laws and generally prohibits their manufacture, sale, transfer, and possession. In addition, the bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to promulgate standards for the uniform testing of firearms and ammunition for their ability to penetrate the Body Armor Exemplar. ( Body Armor Exemplar refers to body armor that DOJ determines meets minimum standards for the protection of law enforcement officers.)
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Timeline
May 10, 2019
Introduced in House
May 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of JusticeDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement officersTrade restrictionsViolent crime