3.0.0 1599 2023-01-11T13:50:15Z 2023-01-11T13:50:15Z Senate S 2021-05-12 117 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2021-05-12T22:53:48Z Back the Blue Act of 2021 117 3080 HR 2021-11-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Related bill CRS 2021-05-12 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2021-05-12 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX N R000595 Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] Marco Rubio R FL 2021-05-12 True B001310 Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] Mike Braun R IN 2021-05-12 True T000476 Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] Thomas Tillis R NC Roland 2021-05-12 True P000449 Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] Rob Portman R OH 2021-05-12 True E000295 Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] Joni Ernst R IA 2021-05-12 True M000934 Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] Jerry Moran R KS 2021-05-12 True C001075 Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] Bill Cassidy R LA 2021-05-12 True B001236 Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] John Boozman R AR 2021-05-12 True I000024 Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] Jim Inhofe R OK 2021-05-12 True S001217 Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] Rick Scott R FL 2021-05-12 True D000618 Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] Steve Daines R MT 2021-05-12 True B001243 Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] Marsha Blackburn R TN 2021-05-12 True C001096 Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] Kevin Cramer R ND 2021-05-12 True H001079 Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] Cindy Hyde-Smith R MS 2021-05-12 True R000584 Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] James Risch R ID E. 2021-05-12 True L000575 Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] James Lankford R OK 2021-05-12 True F000463 Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] Deb Fischer R NE 2021-05-13 False H000601 Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] Bill Hagerty R TN 2021-05-17 False S001184 Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] Tim Scott R SC 2021-05-17 False C000880 Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] Mike Crapo R ID 2021-05-17 False T000250 Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] John Thune R SD R. 2021-05-27 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 Government buildings, facilities, and property 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 2021-05-12 Introduced in Senate 2021-09-14T18:06:44Z Back the Blue Act of 2021

This bill establishes new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer.

Additionally, the bill

  • expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder;
  • broadens the authority of federal law enforcement officers to carry firearms; and
  • limits federal court review of challenges to state court convictions for killing a public safety officer or judge.

Finally, it directs the Department of Justice to make grants to law enforcement agencies and nongovernmental organizations to promote trust and improve relations between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.

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