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H.R. 2473

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To improve Department of Defense policies relating to body armor.
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Committee
Latest Action · June 8, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces.
Congress
111th (2009–2011)
Introduced
May 19, 2009
Cosponsors (0)
None
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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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