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Text of the Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

This bill was assigned to a congressional committee on July 31, 2014, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole. The text of the bill below is as of Jul 31, 2014 (Introduced).

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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.

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(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.

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(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.