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HR 3247 118th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Firearms and explosives

Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

Introduced: May 11, 2023 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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May 11, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to restrict the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. The term enhanced body armor means body armor, including a helmet or shield, with a ballistic resistance that meets or exceeds the ballistic performance standard of Type III armor, as determined using the National Institute of Justice standard in effect at the time the person purchases, owns, or possesses the armor.

What's happening now May 11, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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