15 U.S.C. § 5901 — Findings

Page 2216 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE §§ 5802, 5803 and is set out as a note under section 50501 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs. §§ 5802, 5803. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444 Section 5802, Pub. L. 102–588, title V, § 502, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5123, provided definitions for this chapter. See section 50501 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs. Section 5803, Pub. L. 102–588, title V, § 504, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5124; Pub. L. 105–303, title I, § 103, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2851, related to launch voucher demonstration program. See section 50502 of Title 51. § 5804. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379 Section, Pub. L. 102–588, title V, § 505, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5124, related to space transportation infrastruc- ture matching grants. §§ 5805 to 5808. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444 Section 5805, Pub. L. 102–588, title V, § 506, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5127, related to identification of launch sup- port facilities. Section 5806, Pub. L. 102–588, title V, § 507, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5127, related to anchor tenancy and termi- nation liability. See section 50503 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs. Section 5807, Pub. L. 102–588, title V, § 508, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5128, related to use of Government facilities. See section 50504 of Title 51. Section 5808, Pub. L. 102–588, title V, § 510, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5129, related to Commercial Space Achieve- ment Award. See section 50506 of Title 51. CHAPTER 85—ARMORED CAR INDUSTRY RECIPROCITY Sec. 5901. Findings. 5902. State reciprocity of weapons licenses issued to armored car company crew members. 5903. Relation to other laws. 5904. Definitions. § 5901. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the distribution of goods and services to consumers in the United States requires the free flow of currency, bullion, securities, sup- plemental nutrition assistance program bene- fits, and other items of unusual value in inter- state commerce; (2) the armored car industry transports and protects such items in interstate commerce, including daily transportation of currency and supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits valued at more than $1,000,000,000; (3) armored car crew members are often sub- ject to armed attack by individuals attempt- ing to steal such items; (4) to protect themselves and the items they transport, such crew members are armed with weapons; (5) various States require both weapons training and a criminal record background check before licensing a crew member to carry a weapon; and (6) there is a need for each State to recip- rocally accept weapons licenses of other States for armored car crew members to as- sure the free and safe transport of valuable items in interstate commerce. (Pub. L. 103–55, § 2, July 28, 1993, 107 Stat. 276; Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(E), (2)(L), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1096, 1097; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(E), (2)(L), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1857, 1858.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246. AMENDMENTS 2008—Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(b)(1)(E), (2)(L), substituted ‘‘supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits’’ for ‘‘food stamps’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as other- wise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture. Amendment by section 4002(b)(1)(E), (2)(L) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress. SHORT TITLE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 105–287, § 1, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2776, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [amending section 5902 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 5902 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Armored Car Reciprocity Amendments of 1998’.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 103–55, § 1, July 28, 1993, 107 Stat. 276, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Armored Car Industry Reciprocity Act of 1993’.’’ § 5902. State reciprocity of weapons licenses issued to armored car company crew mem- bers (a) In general If an armored car crew member employed by an armored car company— (1) has in effect a license issued by the ap- propriate State agency (in the State in which such member is primarily employed by such company) to carry a weapon while acting in the services of such company in that State, and such State agency meets the minimum re- quirements under subsection (b); and (2) has met all other applicable requirements to act as an armored car crew member in the State in which such member is primarily em- ployed by such company, then such crew member shall be entitled to law- fully carry any weapon to which such license re- lates and function as an armored car crew mem- ber in any State while such member is acting in the service of such company. (b) Minimum State requirements A State agency meets the minimum State re- quirements of this subsection if— (1) in issuing an initial weapons license to an armored car crew member described in sub-