I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2677 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2009 Mr. Fleming (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Fallin, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. Gingrey of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for hate crimes against members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Military Personnel Protection Act of 2009.

2.

Hate crimes against members of the Armed Forces

(a)

In General

Chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

249.

Hate crimes against members of the Armed Forces

Whoever willfully causes bodily injury to any person or, through the use of fire, a firearm, a dangerous weapon, or an explosive or incendiary device, attempts to cause bodily injury to any person, because of the actual or perceived status of such person as an active, guard, reserve, or retired member of the Armed Forces— (1)shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years, fined in accordance with this title, or both; and (2)shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life, fined in accordance with this title, or both, if— (A)death results from the offense (and shall also be subject to the penalty of death); or (B)the offense includes kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill.

. (b)

Clerical Amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 249. Hate crimes against members of the Armed Forces. .