S. 774 · 117th Congress
Protect and Serve Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Thom Tillis
- Introduced
- 2021-03-16
- Latest action
- 2021-03-16 · Introduced in Senate
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.