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HR 378 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Firearms and explosives

Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

Introduced: January 14, 2015 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 5, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 14, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 14, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor, except: (1) by or under the authority of the United States or any state or political subdivision, or (2) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed before the effective date of this Act.

Defines "enhanced body armor" to mean body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the ballistic performance of Type III armor, determined using National Institute of Justice Standard-0101.06.

What's happening now February 5, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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