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4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Female Body Armor 5 Modernization Act of 2019’’. 6 SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS. 7 (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-8 ings: kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:51 Dec 06, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S2970.IS S2970
Text for S.2970 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Female Body Armor Modernization Act of 2019
3 gru 2019 · Download PDF. Summary of this bill. Too many women in the military are made to wear protective clothing items originally designed for men, in which proportions and measurements are wrong even when sized up or down. Context. More than 210,000 women are serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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.
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.
19 gru 2019 · H.R.5491 - Body Armor for Females Modernization Act 116th Congress (2019-2020) Bill. Hide Overview. More on This Bill. Constitutional Authority Statement. CBO Cost Estimates [0] Subject — Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security. View subjects. Summary (1) Text (1) Actions (2) Titles (2) Amendments (0) Cosponsors (25) Committees (1)
This bill, the Female Body Armor Modernization Act of 2019, aims to improve the fielding of the newest generations of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the U.S. Armed Forces. It requires each military department to submit a report on the fielding of the latest PPE, including data on the number of personnel issued the newest equipment and ...
