Summary: H.R.5698 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)All Information (Except Text)

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Passed House amended (05/16/2018)

Protect and Serve Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly assault a law enforcement officer causing serious bodily injury (or to attempt 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.