118 HR 8528 IH: Safer Prisons Act of 2024 U.S. House of Representatives 2024-05-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8528IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 23, 2024Mr. D'Esposito introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo increase the criminal penalties for assaulting a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Safer Prisons Act of 2024.

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Enhanced penalties for assault on Bureau of Prisons correctional officers

Section 111 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2)by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c)

Enhanced penalties for assault on Bureau of Prisons correctional officers

In the case of any violation of this section against a correctional officer of the Bureau of Prisons, the applicable maximum term of imprisonment under this section shall be doubled, and the applicable maximum fine shall be adjusted accordingly..