H.R. 3079 · 117th Congress
Protect and Serve Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Rutherford
- Introduced
- 2021-05-11
- Latest action
- 2021-11-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
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.