Responsible Body Armor Possession Act
Latest action · Feb 5, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 14, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 14, 2015 to Jul 5, 2016, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Jan 14, 2015 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Jan 14, 2015 |
| D-IL | Robin L. Kelly | Original | Jan 14, 2015 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Feb 27, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Eric Swalwell | Feb 27, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Jun 3, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Jul 5, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 5, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Jan 14, 2015Introduced in House
- Jan 14, 2015Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 14, 2015Introduced in House
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