Emergency Relief Personnel Protection Act of 2005
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 21, 2005)
Emergency Relief Personnel Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit, during a presidentially-declared major disaster or emergency, forcibly assaulting, resisting, or interfering with: (1) any U.S. officer or employee performing official duties relating to the emergency or any person assisting such officer; and (2) any person providing services in support of disaster relief efforts in coordination with a federal coordinating officer. Provides for enhanced penalties for using or possessing a deadly or dangerous weapon or inflicting bodily injury in the commission of such a violation.
What just happenedSep 21, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Sep 21, 2005IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 21, 2005IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate