HR8388-118

Introduced

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

118th Congress Introduced May 14, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Environment, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HC6715F6C8ED84022B6CA17D8FA7555A3: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act.
  • Section H960156C8BC7E4D7FBE04EDAF03E4AE7B: 2. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians; exceptions Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding...
  • Section H51A1B01454A0481D9709ABA7D97CDEDD: 935. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for a person to...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Environment, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Environment Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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federal implementing agencies:
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 14, 2024

Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Morelle, Ms. Velázquez, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Environment Immigration
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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