Veterans Protection Enhancement Act

Bill: 114-hr-2862
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2015-06-23
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Crime victims

Crimes against property

Criminal procedure and sentencing

Military personnel and dependents

U.S. Sentencing Commission
Latest action: action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-06-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Veterans Protection Enhancement Act</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend the federal sentencing guidelines to provide for a two-level sentencing increase if the defendant intentionally selected any victim or any property because of the victim's military service or veteran status.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2862 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2015 Mr. Rooney of Florida (for himself, Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Walz , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Rigell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize the amendment of the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide for an increase in 2 levels if the defendant intentionally selected any victim or any property as the object of the offense of conviction because of the victim’s military service or status as a veteran.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Protection Enhancement Act . 2. Duties of Federal Sentencing Commission Pursuant to its authority under section 994 of title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing Commission shall, if appropriate, amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide for an increase in 2 levels if the defendant intentionally selected any victim or any property as the object of the offense of conviction because of the victim’s military service or status as a veteran.