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Introduced
06/17/2022
06/17/2022
In Committee
11/01/2022
11/01/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions.
AI Summary
This bill, the Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act, seeks to prohibit civilians from purchasing, owning, or possessing "enhanced body armor" - which refers to body armor, including helmets and shields, with ballistic resistance that meets or exceeds the performance of Type III armor. There are exceptions to this ban for purchases, ownership, or possession by the U.S. government or state/local governments, law enforcement officers, and those who lawfully possessed such armor before the bill takes effect. Violations of this law would result in fines and up to 10 years in prison.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (24)
Grace Meng (D)*,
Shontel Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
André Carson (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Val Demings (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Brian Higgins (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Christopher Jacobs (R),
Hank Johnson (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
James Langevin (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 11/01/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8147/all-info | 06/18/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8147/BILLS-117hr8147ih.pdf | 06/29/2022 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8147/BILLS-117hr8147ih.pdf.pdf | 06/29/2022 |
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