Bill116th CongressFiled May 14, 2020Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 6864
Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (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
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28](D-TX)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMay 14, 2020
- May 14, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House