Federal Judiciary Protection Act of 2001

Summary

Federal Judiciary Protection Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to increase: (1) from three to eight years the maximum term of imprisonment for assaulting, resisting, or impeding a Federal law enforcement official, or member of his or her family, while engaged in his or her official duties; (2) from ten to 20 years the maximum term of imprisonment for using a deadly or dangerous weapon during the commission of any of the above acts; and (3) the maximum terms of imprisonment for threats or assaults made upon a family member of a Federal law enforcement official for purposes of influencing, impeding, or retaliating against such official in the performance of his or her duties. Provides a ten-year maximum term for mailing a threatening communication to a Federal law enforcement official, including a U.S. judge. Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend Federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements to provide an appropriate sentencing enhancement for offenses involving influencing, assaulting, resisting, impeding, retaliating against, or threatening a Federal judge, magistrate judge, or other appropriate Federal law enforcement official, taking into consideration specified factors.

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 23 January 2002

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 23 January 2002

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 21 December 2001

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 21 December 2001

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 26 July 2001

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 26 July 2001

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 26 July 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 June 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 June 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 June 2001

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