US Congress House Bill 4568 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Introduced on September 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Prohibits the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. Enhanced body armor refers to body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the ballistic performance of Type III armor, determined using the National Institute of Justice standard. The bill provides exceptions for (1) the purchase, ownership, or possession by or under the authority of the United States or any state or political subdivision; (2) qualified law enforcement officers; and (3) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed before the effective date of the bill. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.

Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]	Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]	Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]	Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]	Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]	Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-10-28	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-09-27	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-09-27	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1222-1223)
2019-09-27	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4568/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4568/BILLS-116hr4568ih.pdf