Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act
USA117th CongressHR-2137| House
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Henry Cuellar
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (9)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-6864Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementJurisdiction and venueLaw enforcement officersProtection of officialsViolent crime
Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act
USA117th CongressHR-2137| House
| Updated: 10/19/2021
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.
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Timeline
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-6864Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Henry Cuellar
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (9)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementJurisdiction and venueLaw enforcement officersProtection of officialsViolent crime