US Congress House Bill 5063 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on April 15 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-04-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Light Weight Armor Research Requirements for Individual Operational Readiness Act or LT WARRIOR Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to establish the Joint Task Force Light Weight Armor Research Requirements for Individual Operational Readiness, or JTF-LT WARRIOR, to: (1) synchronize efforts among the military departments to identify and examine the requirements for lighter weight body armor; and (2) serve as the centralized body for determining and coordinating issues regarding such armor and other personal protective equipment, including its development and procurement. Requires the Task Force to report to the Secretary semiannually over a two-year period recommending ways to more effectively address the research, development, and procurement requirements regarding reducing the weight of body armor.

Light Weight Armor Research Requirements for Individual Operational Readiness Act

Rep. Larry Kissell [D-NC]

Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-04-28		Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
2010-04-15		Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5063/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5063/BILLS-111hr5063ih.pdf