HOUSE 3080117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Back the Blue Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 11/9/2021
Actions
- 2021-11-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-05-11Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-05-11Introduced in House
- 2021-05-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-11 (00)
Back the Blue Act of 2021
This bill establishes new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer.
Additionally, the bill
- expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder;
- broadens the authority of federal law enforcement officers to carry firearms; and
- limits federal court review of challenges to state court convictions for killing a public safety officer or judge.
Finally, it directs the Department of Justice to make grants to law enforcement agencies and nongovernmental organizations to promote trust and improve relations between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.
Cosponsors (20)
- Bill Johnson (R-OH)
- Steve Stivers (R-OH)
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
- Jerry Carl (R-AL)
- Robert Latta (R-OH)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
- Mark Amodei (R-NV)
- Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)
- Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
- Lance Gooden (R-TX)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
- Robert Wittman (R-VA)
- Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Bill Posey (R-FL)
- Vicky Hartzler (R-MO)
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
Subjects
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Civil actions and liability
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Detention of persons
- Firearms and explosives
- Fires
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Judges
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Legal fees and court costs
- Violent crime
- Worker safety and health
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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