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H.R. 3398119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 14, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act
Introduced:
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Civilians would be banned from owning high-level "enhanced body armor" that stops rifle rounds, with exceptions for police and prior owners.
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This bill would ban most civilians from buying, owning, or possessing "enhanced body armor" meeting or exceeding the RF1 ballistic standard, which can stop rifle rounds. It would not affect lighter body armor commonly sold for personal protection against handguns.
It affects civilians who own or want to buy high-level protective armor, including collectors and security contractors. Government agencies and active or retired law enforcement, including corrections officers, are exempt, as are people who legally owned such armor before the law took effect.
The restriction limits civilian access to rifle-rated protective gear following its use in a mass shooting. Violators could face prison time and fines, while police and government use of the equipment continues unchanged.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.