This bill increases the statutory maximum penalties for the following criminal offenses:
To increase the maximum penalties for assaulting Federal officers by 50 
                                percent.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PROTECTING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

    Chapter 7 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in section 111(b), by striking ``20 years'' and 
        inserting ``30 years''; and
            (2) in section 115(b)(1)(B)--
                    (A) in clause (i), by striking ``1 year'' and 
                inserting ``18 months'';
                    (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``10 years'' and 
                inserting ``15 years'';
                    (C) in clause (iii), by striking ``20 years'' and 
                inserting ``30 years''; and
                    (D) in clause (iv), by striking ``30 years'' and 
                inserting ``45 years''.
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A bill to increase the maximum penalties for assaulting Federal officers by 50 percent.
A bill to increase the maximum penalties for assaulting Federal officers by 50 percent.
Official Titles - Senate
Official Title as Introduced
A bill to increase the maximum penalties for assaulting Federal officers by 50 percent.
Sen. Hawley, Josh