S. 1099 — Federal Judiciary Protection Act of 2001

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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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2001-06-26

Introduced in Senate

2001-06-26

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6922-6923)

2001-06-26

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2001-07-26

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2001-07-26

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

2001-07-26

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

2001-07-26

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.

2001-08-28

By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/30/2001. Report No. 107-53.

2001-08-28

By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/30/2001. Report No. 107-53.

2001-12-20

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14062; text as passed Senate: CR S14062-14063)

2001-12-20

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14062; text as passed Senate: CR S14062-14063)

Federal Judiciary Protection Act of 2001

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