House Bill 8117
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Support Peaceful Protest Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 28, 2020
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Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8117
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
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Summary
Support Peaceful Protest Act
This bill requires an individual who is convicted of a federal offense related to the individual's conduct (e.g., rioting) during the course of a protest to pay the cost of federal policing activity during the protest. In addition, such an individual is ineligible for pandemic unemployment assistance.
August 28, 2020
08/28/2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
08/28/2020
Introduced in House
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Jan 11, 2023 1:45:23 PM