Responsible Body Armor Possession Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 31, 2014)
Responsible Body Armor Possession Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor, except: (1) by or under the authority of the United States or any state or political subdivision, or (2) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed before the effective date of this Act.
Defines "enhanced body armor" to mean body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the ballistic performance of Type III armor, determined using National Institute of Justice Standard-0101.06.
What just happenedSep 26, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 31, 2014
- Sep 26, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Jul 31, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jul 31, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 31, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House