Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act
- Last Action
- 5/11/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-11Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-05-11Introduced in House
- 2023-05-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-11 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (9)
- Brian Higgins (D-NY)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Henry Johnson (D-GA)
- NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- Donald Payne (D-NJ)
- Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Timothy Kennedy (D-NY)
Subjects
- Firearms and explosives
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