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Female Body Armor Modernization Act of 2019. This bill requires each department of the U.S. Armed Forces to provide specified data and assessment concerning personal protection equipment. In addition, the Defense Health Agency must track and report on injuries among service members during the use of such equipment.
- TH ST CONGRESS SESSION S. 2970
A BILL. To improve the fielding of newest generations of...
- TH ST CONGRESS SESSION S. 2970
The annual report from the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services details the shortage of protective equipment designed to female bodily specifications. The result can be life-threatening.
A BILL. To improve the fielding of newest generations of personal protective equipment to the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- America in C. ngress assem. 3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Female Body Armor. derniz. ti. 6 SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS.
3 gru 2019 · The annual report from the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services details the shortage of protective equipment designed to female bodily specifications. The result can be life-threatening.
The Body Armor for Females Modernization Act would institute several reforms designed to help better tailor protective equipment to women in the military, including: Speeding up the procurement process for “next generation PPE” [personal protective equipment] which better fits women.
Funding from the Female Body Armor Modernization Act will support development of new armor and services are “encouraged” to field new equipment, but there is no requirement to provide women with appropriate gear.
3 gru 2019 · Summary. Requires each department of the U.S. Armed Forces to provide specified data and assessment concerning personal protection equipment. In addition, the Defense Health Agency must track and report on injuries among service members during the use of such equipment.
