Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

Bill: 113-hr-5344
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2014-07-31
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Firearms and explosives
Latest action: action_date: 2014-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-07-31
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Responsible Body Armor Possession Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor, except: (1) by or under the authority of the United States or any state or political subdivision, or (2) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed before the effective date of this Act.</p> <p>Defines &quot;enhanced body armor&quot; to mean body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the ballistic performance of Type III armor, determined using National Institute of Justice Standard-0101.06. </p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5344 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 31, 2014 Mr. Honda (for himself, Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Hastings of Florida , and Mr. Pascrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible Body Armor Possession Act . 2. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians; exceptions (a) In general Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 932. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for a person to purchase, own, or possess enhanced body armor. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to— (1) a purchase, ownership, or possession by or under the authority of— (A) the United States or any department or agency of the United States; or (B) a State, or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State; or (2) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed by any person at any time before the date this section takes effect. . (b) Enhanced body armor defined Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (36) The term enhanced body armor means body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the ballistic performance of Type III armor, determined using National Institute of Justice Standard–0101.06. . (c) Penalties Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Whoever knowingly violates section 932 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. .