Bill > HR4177

This bill, known as the COPS Act (Curbing Offenses on Policing Services Act), proposes amendments to Section 111 of Title 18 of the United States Code, which covers assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees. The bill increases penalties for individuals who use force against federal officers, specifically enhancing punishments when explosive materials are involved. Under the proposed changes, the maximum fine for assaulting an officer would increase from an unspecified amount to $200,000, and the potential prison sentence would increase from one to two years for basic offenses. For more serious offenses involving explosive materials, the maximum fine would increase to $500,000, and the potential prison sentence would extend from 20 to 25 years. The bill explicitly adds explosive materials (as defined in section 841 of the code) to the list of potential weapons used in such assaults, and mandates these enhanced penalties regardless of existing fine limitations. These modifications aim to provide stronger legal deterrents and consequences for violent actions against federal officers.

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