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SENATE 774117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Protect and Serve Act of 2021

Last Action
3/16/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-16Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2021-03-16Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-16 (00)

Protect and Serve Act of 2021

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer and causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce.

It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Rob Portman (R-OH)
  • Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
  • Josh Hawley (R-MO)
  • Richard Burr (R-NC)
  • Rick Scott (R-FL)
  • John Boozman (R-AR)
  • Mike Braun (R-IN)
  • Jerry Moran (R-KS)
  • Shelley Capito (R-WV)
  • Steve Daines (R-MT)
  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
  • John Thune (R-SD)
  • Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
  • Roger Wicker (R-MS)
  • Tom Cotton (R-AR)
  • Susan Collins (R-ME)
  • John Hoeven (R-ND)
  • John Cornyn (R-TX)
  • Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
  • Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)

Subjects

  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Crime victims
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Violent crime
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