Introduced in House — H.R. 4177

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4177

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 26, 2025

Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the use of explosive materials to assault, resist, or impede certain officers or employees.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Curbing Offenses on Policing Services Act or the COPS Act.

Sec. 2. Assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees

Section 111 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a)—

(A)

by striking under this title and inserting up to $200,000;

(B)

by striking one year and inserting two years; and

(C)

by striking 8 years and inserting 10 years; and

(2)

in subsection (b)—

(A)

by inserting after including the following: explosive materials, as defined in section 841, or;

(B)

by striking shall be fined under this title and inserting shall be fined up to $500,000, notwithstanding section 3571,; and

(C)

by striking 20 years and inserting 25 years.