H.R. 8147 · 117th Congress · House

Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced
Jun 17, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022Committee

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

  2. JUN 17, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUN 17, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUN 17, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 17, 2022

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