Public Officials Protection Act of 2000

Summary

Public Officials Protection Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) intimidating, corruptly or by force, a Federal official or otherwise obstructing or impeding the performance of such official's duties; and (2) filing in any public record, or in any private record which is generally available to the public, any frivolous lien, encumbrance, or other document that attempts to create a cloud on the title of any property belonging to such an official with intent to intimidate, obstruct, or impede, or to retaliate against such official in or on account of the performance of such official's duties. Sets penalties for violations. (Sec. 3) Amends the Federal judicial code to direct the court to assess an additional penalty for filing a frivolous civil action against an officer of the United States or of any agency of a State or political subdivision thereof with intent to intimidate or obstruct, or to retaliate against, such officer. (Sec. 4) Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit specified attempts to interfere with the performance of a State officer's duties (similar to those involving Federal officers under this Act) where: (1) the mail or any facility of interstate or foreign commerce is used in furtherance of the offense; (2) any offender travels in or causes another to travel in interstate or foreign commerce in furtherance of the offense; or (3) the offense obstructs, delays, or otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce or would have done so. Sets penalties for violations.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 September 2000

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 September 2000

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 September 2000

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