H.R. 8528 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8528 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024Mr. D'Esposito introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To increase the criminal penalties for assaulting a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safer Prisons Act of 2024. 2. Enhanced penalties for assault on Bureau of Prisons correctional officers Section 111 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Enhanced penalties for assault on Bureau of Prisons correctional officers In the case of any violation of this section against a correctional officer of the Bureau of Prisons, the applicable maximum term of imprisonment under this section shall be doubled, and the applicable maximum fine shall be adjusted accordingly. .