H.R. 5345 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5345 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 5, 2023Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Curbing Offenses on Policing Services Act or the COPS Act . 2. Assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees 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.