S4258-118

Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 2, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Immigration, Labor.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HAFADC031070A48979B2D6B037842C1C8: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect and Serve Act of 2024.
  • Section H817D117818FE41DFB6889CCDE80F9833: 2. Crimes targeting law enforcement officers Chapter 7 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 120.Crimes targeting law...
  • Section H04AE12B79C5948C887F4A1CD9FAE433B: 120. Crimes targeting law enforcement officers Whoever, in any circumstance described in subsection (b), knowingly assaults a law enforcement officer causing...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Immigration, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Immigration Labor

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 2, 2024

Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cruz, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Immigration Labor
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"law enforcement officer" §H04AE12B79C5948C887F4A1CD9FAE433B

an employee of a governmental or public agency who is authorized by law— to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or the investigation of any criminal violation of law

"law enforcement officer" §H817D117818FE41DFB6889CCDE80F9833

an employee of a governmental or public agency who is authorized by law— to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or the investigation of any criminal violation of law

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