United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8609 (116th)
Protect Peaceful Protests Act
Introduced
16 October 2020
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Summary
Protect Peaceful Protests Act This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from designating Drug Enforcement Administration officers to perform law enforcement duties that do not relate to drug investigations. It also generally prohibits the U.S. Marshals Service from deputizing other law enforcement officers and the Department of Homeland Security from designating additional employees to protect federal property during a protest unless there is a request by a state, Indian tribe, territory, or the District of Columbia.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 October 2020
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 October 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 October 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8609
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/8609