Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 935.Ban on purchase, ownership. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, product standards, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Tribal Affairs, Environment, Criminal Justice, and Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 935.Ban on purchase, ownership...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 935.Ban on purchase, ownership.
Key Policy Areas
Tribal Affairs, Environment, Criminal Justice, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
The bill requires ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 935.Ban on purchase, ownership.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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