Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

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This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to restrict the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 17, 2022

Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to restrict the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. The term enhanced body armor means body armor, including a helmet or shield, with a ballistic resistance that meets or exceeds the ballistic performance standard of Type III armor, as determined using the National Institute of Justice standard in effect at the time the person purchases, owns, or possesses the armor.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

Latest action (Nov 1, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 17, 2022

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.