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Female Body Armor Modernization Act of 2019

Introduced: December 3, 2019 Introduced by: Ernst, Joni Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Dec 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Dec 3, 2019
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Female Body Armor Modernization Act of 2019

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 3, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5491 Related bill Body Armor for Females Modernization Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 6 Republican 7
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Mar 11, 2020
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Feb 27, 2020
 R
Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Feb 27, 2020
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Feb 25, 2020
 D
Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Feb 24, 2020
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 12, 2020
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jan 28, 2020
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 15, 2020
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jan 13, 2020
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Dec 19, 2019
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Dec 17, 2019
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Dec 3, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Dec 3, 2019
McSally, Martha
· Dec 3, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2970: Female Body Armor Modernization Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2970/
MLA
"S. 2970: Female Body Armor Modernization Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2970/.
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S. 2970, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2970/.
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[S. 2970: Female Body Armor Modernization Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2970/)
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