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HR 3615 108th Congress House

To authorize the Secretary of Defense to reimburse members of the Armed Forces for the cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member.

Introduced: May 11, 2004 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 5, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Jan 5, 2004
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Nov 21, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 21, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 5, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to reimburse a member of the armed forces for the cost of protective body armor purchased by the member, or another person on behalf of the member, for the member's use while deployed in connection with Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, or Iraqi Freedom if the member was so deployed and was not issued protective armor before such deployment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 11 Independent 1
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jun 2, 2004
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 13, 2004
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 11, 2004
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 11, 2004
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 11, 2004
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 6, 2004
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 6, 2004
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 4, 2004
Faleomavaega, Eni
· May 4, 2004
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· May 4, 2004
KANJORSKI, PAUL
· May 4, 2004
Majette, Denise
· May 4, 2004
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 4, 2004
TURNER, JIM
· May 4, 2004
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 28, 2004
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 28, 2004
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 28, 2004
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 27, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3615: To authorize the Secretary of Defense to reimburse members of the Armed Forces for the cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3615/
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"H.R. 3615: To authorize the Secretary of Defense to reimburse members of the Armed Forces for the cost of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of the member.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3615/.
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H.R. 3615, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3615/.
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