S. 2444 — Introduced in Senate

II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2444 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 19, 2016Mr. Inhofe introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the disposition, within 60 days, of an application to exempt a projectile from classification as armor piercing ammunition. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act. 2. Deadline for decision on application to exempt projectile from classification as armor piercing ammunition Section 921(a)(17) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) (i) An application to exempt a projectile from classification as armor piercing ammunition, that is received by the Attorney General on or after August 1, 2011, is deemed approved if the Attorney General does not disapprove the application within 60 days after the later of— (I) the date the application is so received; or (II) the date of the enactment of this subparagraph. (ii) If the Attorney General disapproves such an application, the Attorney General shall provide the applicant, in writing, with detailed findings of fact and the reasons for the disapproval. .