S4970-118

Introduced

To improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female law enforcement agents and officers of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 1, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female law enforcement agents and officers of the Federal Government, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Technology.

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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Female Officers Ballistic Protection Act.
  • Section idf17e80efc6e64c258ffbb14b3989f641: 2. Defined term In this Act, the term ballistic resistant body armor means torso ballistic protection containing soft ballistic panels, hard ballistic panels,...
  • Section id690475109dfb494291d016ed5e6ec32f: 3. Procurement of ballistic resistant body armor to ensure the protection of female agents and officers Every Federal department or agency that employs law...
  • Section id97bcb359aa604027badd63752d186d58: 4. Effective date Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, all agents and officers of any Federal department or agency that employs...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female law enforcement agents and officers of the Federal Government, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Technology

Primary Purpose

This bill, To improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female law enforcement agents and officers of the Federal Government, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Government Operations Technology

Whole bill

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

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 1, 2024

Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following …

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 Government Operations Technology
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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