Proposal:Protect and Serve Act of 2019

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 1325
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Protect and Serve Act of 2019

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce.

It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term of up to 10 years, a fine, or both—on a violator.

Bill Title

Protect and Serve Act of 2019

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-02-22: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• 2019-02-22: Introduced in House
• 2019-02-22: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.