118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3247Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced May 11, 2023
Last action May 11, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
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Referred
May 11, 2023
Judiciary
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.