Bill > HR4256

This bill amends the Hobbs Act, which is a federal law that prohibits extortion and robbery that affect interstate commerce. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It clarifies that the Hobbs Act does not apply to conduct that is incidental to peaceful picketing during a labor dispute and involves only minor bodily injury, property damage, or threats thereof, as long as it is not part of a pattern of violent conduct. 2. It specifies that any violations of the Hobbs Act involving the exempted conduct described above can only be prosecuted by state and local authorities, and not federally. 3. It clarifies that the bill does not affect existing federal laws related to labor rights and disputes, such as the Clayton Act, Norris-LaGuardia Act, National Labor Relations Act, and Railway Labor Act. The overall intent of the bill is to limit federal prosecution under the Hobbs Act for certain types of conduct related to labor disputes, while preserving the ability of state and local authorities to address such issues.