Senate Bill 774
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protect and Serve Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 16, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
774
Congress
117
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.
Thom Tillis
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
March 16, 2021
03/16/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
03/16/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:49 PM