Curbing Offenses on Policing Services Act

H.R. 5345 · 118th Congress · Sep 5, 2023 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the use of explosive materials to assault, resist, or impede certain officers or employees.

This Act may be cited as the “Curbing Offenses on Policing Services Act” or the “COPS Act” .

Section 111(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by inserting after “including” the following: “explosive materials, as defined in section 841, or”;

(2)

by striking “shall be fined under this title” and inserting “shall be fined up to $500,000, notwithstanding section 3571,”; and

(3)

by striking “20 years” and inserting “25 years”.