Curbing Offenses on Policing Services Act

HR 5345, the Curbing Offenses on Policing Services Act (COPS Act), amends federal law to increase penalties for assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain law enforcement officers and employees. The bill adds "explosive materials" to the list of prohibited items that trigger enhanced penalties and raises the maximum fine for such offenses to $500,000. It also extends the maximum prison sentence from 20 to 25 years for these violations. The law directly affects officers and employees performing official duties who face violence or obstruction, with the changes applying to specific assaults involving explosives or other designated items.