HR 2473 · 111th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To improve Department of Defense policies relating to body armor.

Introduced 2009-05-19· Sponsored by Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces.(2009-06-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Defense, with respect to the defense budget for FY2011 and thereafter, to ensure that within the research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) account for each military department, a separate, dedicated program element is assigned to: (1) the RDT&E of body armor; and (2) the procurement of body armor. Requires the Secretary to ensure that, from amounts authorized for RDT&E, necessary sums are available for: (1) research and development of lighter body armor while maintaining equivalent level of threat protection to the improved outer tactical vest and enhanced small arms protective inserts; and (2) the creation of a task force to carry out the RDT&E of lighter body armor.…

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