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Body Armor for Females Modernization Act

Introduced: February 25, 2020 Introduced by: Wilson, Joe Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Body Armor for Females Modernization Act

This bill requires each department of the U.S. Armed Forces to provide specified data and assessment concerning personal protection equipment. In addition, the Defense Health Agency must track and report on injuries among service members during the use of such equipment.

What's happening now December 19, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2970 Related bill Female Body Armor Modernization Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 6 Republican 8
Spanberger, Abigail
· Oct 13, 2020
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Sep 21, 2020
Hartzler, Vicky
· Apr 23, 2020
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Mar 11, 2020
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Mar 2, 2020
Bustos, Cheri
· Feb 25, 2020
 D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Feb 21, 2020
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Feb 21, 2020
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Feb 21, 2020
Cook, Paul
· Feb 14, 2020
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Feb 12, 2020
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Feb 11, 2020
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Feb 10, 2020
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Feb 7, 2020
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 4, 2020
Speier, Jackie
· Feb 4, 2020
Ruppersberger, C.
· Jan 24, 2020
Brown, Anthony
· Jan 15, 2020
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 14, 2020
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Dec 19, 2019
Luria, Elaine
· Dec 19, 2019
 D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Dec 19, 2019
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Dec 19, 2019
Stivers, Steve
· Dec 19, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5491: Body Armor for Females Modernization Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5491/
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"H.R. 5491: Body Armor for Females Modernization Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5491/.
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H.R. 5491, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5491/.
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