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HR 4568 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Firearms and explosives

Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

Introduced: September 27, 2019 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sep 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 27, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1222-1223)
Sep 27, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

This bill prohibits the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. Enhanced body armor refers to body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the ballistic performance of Type III armor, determined using the National Institute of Justice standard.

The bill provides exceptions for (1) the purchase, ownership, or possession by or under the authority of the United States or any state or political subdivision; (2) qualified law enforcement officers; and (3) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed before the effective date of the bill.

A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.

What's happening now October 28, 2019

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
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Brownley, Julia
California · Sep 27, 2019
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Carson, André
Indiana · Sep 27, 2019
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Sep 27, 2019
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 27, 2019
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 27, 2019
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Sep 27, 2019
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 27, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4568: Responsible Body Armor Possession Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4568/
MLA
"H.R. 4568: Responsible Body Armor Possession Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4568/.
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H.R. 4568, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4568/.
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