Bill116th CongressFiled May 14, 2020Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 3732
Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 14, 2020)
Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act
This bill explicitly grants extraterritorial jurisdiction over criminal conduct involving the killing (or attempted killing) of a federal officer or employee. The United States may prosecute such conduct that occurs outside the United States.
What just happenedMay 14, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMay 14, 2020
- May 14, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate