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S. 4970 118th Congress Senate

Female Officers Ballistic Protection Act

Official title: A bill to improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female law enforcement agents and officers of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 1, 2024 Introduced by: Jon Ossoff Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Aug 1, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 1, 2024
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action August 1, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Cornyn, John
Texas · Aug 1, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4970: Female Officers Ballistic Protection Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4970/
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"S. 4970: Female Officers Ballistic Protection Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4970/.
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S. 4970, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4970/.
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