The record

LegislationLegislation· Dec 2024
S 4305

Sponsored by Gary C. Peters (D)

DHS Better Ballistic Body Armor Act

Would have required to buy body armor that fits women's bodies better within three years.

Tradeoff

Would have required body armor to meet new fit and testing rules for female bodies within three years. Would have also required yearly reports on how many female agents got compliant armor.

What's in it

See official bill text
S. 4305, DHS Better Ballistic Body Armor Actwww.cbo.gov/publication/60526 · Jul 2024

The Senate passed this bill by on December 2, 2024. The House never voted on it before the Congress ended, so the bill expired.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (May 9, 2024)

  2. Senate

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs(May 9, 2024)

  3. Senate

    The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs voted to send it to the floor

    Reported(May 15, 2024)

    Committee report S. Rept. 118-214.

  4. Senate · Amended

    Senator Peters's

    Agreed to by (S.Amdt. 3307 · Dec 2, 2024)

    Extends body armor fit and procurement standards from body shapes associated with female agents to all agents and officers, and adds further NIJ testing criteria.

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Dec 2, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  6. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(Dec 3, 2024)