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100 STAT. 3207-167
PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986
100 STAT. 3207-167

100 STAT. 3207-167

PUBLIC LAW 99-570—OCT. 27, 1986

SEC. 10002. PROHIBITION OF POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND IMPORTATION OF BALLISTIC KNIVES.

15 USC 1241. 15 USC 1245.

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The Act entitled "An Act to prohibit the introduction, or manufacture for introduction, into interstate commerce of switchblade knives, and for other purposes" (15 U.S.C. 1232 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: "SEC. 7. (a) Whoever knowingly possesses, manufactures, sells, or imports a ballistic knife shall be fined as provided in title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. "(b) Whoever possesses or uses a ballistic knife in the commission of a Federal or State crime of violence shall be fined as provided in title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not less than five years and not more than ten years, or both. "(c) The exceptions provided in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 4 with respect to switchblade knives shall apply to ballistic knives under subsection (a) of this section. "(d) As used in this section, the term 'ballistic knife' means a knife with a detachable blade that is propelled by a spring-operated mechanism.". SEC. 10003. NONMAILABILITY OF BALLISTIC KNIVES.

Section 1716 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (h) and before the first undesignated paragraph after such subsection the following: "(i)(l) Any ballistic knife shall be subject to the same restrictions and penalties provided under subsection (g) for knives described in the first sentence of that subsection. "(2) As used in this subsection, the term 'ballistic knife' means a knife with a detachable blade that is propelled by a spring-operated mechanism.". 15 USC 1245

SEC. 10004. EFFECTIVE DATE.

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The amendments made by this title shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this title. Homeless

TITLE XI—HOMELESS ELIGIBILITY CLARIFICATION ACT

Eligibility Clarification Act.

7 USC 2011 note.

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This title may be cited as the "Homeless Eligibility Clarification Act". Subtitle A—Emergency Food for the Homeless SEC. 11002. MEALS SERVED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS.

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(a) DEFINITION OF FOOD.—Section 3(g) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2012(g)) is amended— (1) in clause (1), by striking out "and (8)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(8), and (9)"; (2) by striking out "and" at the end of clause (7); and (3) by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: ", and (9) in the case of households that do not reside in permanent dwellings and households that have no fixed mailing addresses, meals prepared for and served by a public or private nonprofit establishment (approved by an appropriate State or local Eigency) that feeds such individuals and by a public or private nonprofit shelter (approved by an appropriate State or local agency) in which such households temporarily