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S. 1746

Emergency Relief Personnel Protection Act of 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.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA](R-LA)Sponsor
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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