3.0.0 3184 2023-01-11T13:33:15Z 2023-01-11T13:33:15Z Senate S 2016-07-13 114 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2016-07-13T18:09:39Z Back the Blue Act of 2016 114 5809 HR 2016-08-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Identical bill CRS 2016-07-13 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate 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) IntroReferral 2016-07-13 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX N C001098 Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] Ted Cruz R TX 2016-07-13 True T000476 Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] Thomas Tillis R NC Roland 2016-07-13 True B001236 Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] John Boozman R AR 2016-07-13 True A000368 Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] Kelly Ayotte R NH 2016-07-13 True B001261 Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] John Barrasso R WY 2016-07-13 True P000449 Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] Rob Portman R OH 2016-07-13 True V000127 Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] David Vitter R LA 2016-07-14 False H001041 Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] Dean Heller R NV 2016-07-14 False B000575 Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] Roy Blunt R MO 2016-07-14 False P000612 Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA] David Perdue R GA Alfred 2016-09-06 False F000463 Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] Deb Fischer R NE 2016-09-06 False C001047 Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] Shelley Capito R WV Moore 2016-09-06 False C001075 Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] Bill Cassidy R LA 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 2016-07-13 Introduced in Senate 2017-03-30T14:24:58Z 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 and state 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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