3.0.0 5809 2023-01-11T13:33:22Z 2023-01-11T13:33:22Z House HR 2016-07-14 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)][Pages H5012-H5013]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. POE of Texas:H.R. 5809.[[Page H5013]]Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee Referred to 2016-08-11T16:36:19Z hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2016-08-11T16:34:59Z Referred to 2016-07-14T13:09:10Z Back the Blue Act of 2016 114 3184 S 2016-07-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5082-5083; text of measure as introduced: CR S5083-5085) Identical bill CRS 2016-08-11 hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Committee 2016-08-11 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Committee 2016-07-14 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2016-07-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-07-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 N N000182 Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] Randy Neugebauer R TX 19 2016-07-14 True S000250 Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] PETE SESSIONS R TX 32 2016-07-14 True S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 2016-07-14 True M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2016-07-14 True W000816 Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] Roger Williams R TX 25 2016-07-14 True J000174 Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] SAM JOHNSON R TX 3 2016-07-14 True G000577 Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] Garret Graves R LA 6 2016-07-21 False H001053 Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] Vicky Hartzler R MO 4 2016-07-21 False J000292 Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] Bill Johnson R OH 6 2016-07-25 False S001187 Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] Steve Stivers R OH 15 2016-07-25 False M001151 Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] Tim Murphy R PA 18 2016-07-25 False J000295 Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] David Joyce R OH P. 14 2016-09-06 False Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offenses Civil actions and liability Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Detention of persons Firearms and explosives Fires First responders and emergency personnel Judges Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Legal fees and court costs Violent crime Worker safety and health Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2016-07-14 Introduced in House 2017-04-11T19:15:09Z Back the Blue Act of 2016

This bill amends the federal criminal code by establishing mandatory minimum sentences of 10 years in prison for offenders who kill, or attempt or conspire to kill, current or former U.S. judges and federal law enforcement officers. Offenders are subject to 30 years in prison or the death penalty if death results.

Additionally, the bill makes it illegal to kill, or attempt or conspire to kill, current or former public safety officers or judicial officers who work for state or local governments that are federally funded if the officers were engaged in official duties or targeted on account of their duties. The penalties for crimes against federal officials are also applied for crimes against federally funded public safety officers.

The bill: (1) makes it a crime to assault an individual involved in crime and juvenile delinquency control or reduction, or enforcement of the laws of states; and (2) increases penalties based on the degree of bodily injury caused by the assault and the type of weapon used.

A new federal crime is established for fleeing authorities to avoid prosecution, custody, or confinement after conviction for a killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill, a federal judge or law enforcement officer, or a federally funded public safety officer.

The bill expands the authority of federal law enforcement officers to carry firearms in federal facilities.

The Department of Justice must award grants to state, local, or tribal enforcement agencies for improving their relationships with the communities they serve.

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