Federal Explosives Act of 1917 is a United States federal

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citing an incriminating act for the distribution, manufacture, possession, storage, and use of explosive material during the time of

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. The Act of Congress authorizes the federal regulation of the distribution, manufacture, possession, storage, and use of incendiary material during wartime. The Act was passed by the 65th United States Congress and enacted into law by

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on October 6, 1917.

Provisions of 1917 Act

The

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governs the federal regulations for restrictive protocols with regards to explosive materials. * Combustible ingredients are held or purchased in minimal quantities * Data and formulation processes prohibited from

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* Explosive inspectors authorized by U.S. Bureau of Mines * Explosive possession is prohibited for unlicensed entities * Federal licensing applies for blasting agents at mines and

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* Federal licensing is subject to discretionary refusal * Revocation is authorized for a federal explosive license ''Federal Explosive License Classifications'' :Exporter license :Foreman license :Importer license :Manufacturer license :Purchaser license :Technical license (Analyst, Educator, Inventor, Investigator) :Vendor license

Presidential Proclamation of 1917

In accordance with the

Trading with the Enemy Act of 1917 The Trading with the Enemy Act (TWEA) of 1917 (, codified at and et seq.) is a United States federal law, enacted on October 6, 1917, that gives the President of the United States the power to oversee or restrict any and all trade between the ...

, President Woodrow Wilson issued Presidential Proclamation 1364 on April 6, 1917. The presidential statement proclaimed national security protections regarding domestic alien enemies petitioning for aggressive terrorist tactics against the

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Precious Metal Regulation of 1918

The Sundry Civil Expenses Appropriations Act of 1918 applied the unlicensed enforcement prohibitions of the federal explosive act for

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, and precious metal compounds.

Amendment and Cancellation of 1917 Act

The Federal Explosives Act Amendment of 1941 appended the 1917 public law revitalizing the federal scope for the perils of

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. On July 25, 1947, President

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signed a Senate Joint Resolution ceasing provisions of the Federal Explosives Act with the cessation of the

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and Pacific War.

Repeal of 1917 Act

The 1917 Act was repealed by the enactment of

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on October 15, 1970.

B.S.A. Blasting Caps Awareness Program

In 1947, the

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and Institute of Makers of Explosives established a safety awareness program for the disposal and identification of electric and non-electric blasting caps. * * * * * * * *

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