S. 1746 · 109th Congress
Emergency Relief Personnel Protection Act of 2005
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- David Vitter
- Introduced
- 2005-09-21
- Latest action
- 2005-09-21 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Emergency Relief Personnel Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit, during a presidentially-declared major disaster or emergency, forcibly assaulting, resisting, or interfering with: (1) any U.S. officer or employee performing official duties relating to the emergency or any person assisting such officer; and (2) any person providing services in support of disaster relief efforts in coordination with a federal coordinating officer. Provides for enhanced penalties for using or possessing a deadly or dangerous weapon or inflicting bodily injury in the commission of such a violation.