HR 3079
117th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Protect and Serve Act of 2021
Introduced: May 11, 2021
Introduced by:
Rutherford, John H.
Republican
· Florida
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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