This bill requires federal law enforcement agencies to procure and issue body armor specifically designed for female officers and agents. The legislation mandates that female-specific body armor be custom-fitted to female body shapes, undergo rigorous testing including angled shots to prevent bullets from skipping into the neck or spine, and meet certification standards from the National Institute of Justice. Federal agencies must submit annual reports for three years documenting how many female officers have received compliant body armor, with a deadline of three years after the law's enactment for all eligible female federal law enforcement personnel to be issued the properly-fitted protection. The bill affects all federal departments and agencies that employ law enforcement officers, including the FBI, Secret Service, DEA, and other federal agencies with law enforcement functions, though it does not allocate specific funding amounts for the procurement.
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