H.R. 3398 · 119th Congress
Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act
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This bill prohibits under federal law the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 14, 2025
Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act
This bill prohibits under federal law 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 RF1 armor, as determined using the National Institute of Justice standard in effect at the time the person purchases, owns, or possesses the armor.
Violations are subject to a fine, imprisonment of up to five years, or both.
The bill's prohibition does not apply to enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed before the bill's effective date.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act
Latest action (May 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: May 14, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.