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H.R. 8538 (117th)

Body Armor Safety Act of 2022

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Introduced

27 July 2022

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Troy Nehls, Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Jim Banks, Eric Crawford, Don Bacon, Mario Diaz-Balart, Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], W. Steube, Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Mike Bost, Carlos Gimenez, Paul Gosar, Ben Cline, Austin Scott

Subjects

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Source updated

3 January 2025

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Summary

Body Armor Safety Act of 2022 This bill requires body armor (for use by law enforcement) to comply with certain safety requirements in order to be imported into the United States. It also establishes new criminal offenses related to fraud in connection with such body armor.

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 November 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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