S. 607 · 110th Congress
Emergency Relief Personnel Protection Act of 2007
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- David Vitter
- Introduced
- 2007-02-15
- Latest action
- 2007-02-15 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Emergency Relief Personnel Protection Act of 2007 - 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.