Right to PROTEST Act of 2020

I 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 7196 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that certain uses of riot control agents constitute civil rights violations, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 15, 2020 Ms. ADAMS (for herself, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Ms. FUDGE, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, and Mr. VELA) intro- duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju- diciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that certain uses of riot control agents constitute civil rights violations, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Right to PROTEST 4 Act of 2020’’. 5 SEC. 2. USE OF RIOT CONTROL AGENT AS CIVIL RIGHTS 6 VIOLATIONS. 7 Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is 8 amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘For the pur- 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:44 Jul 11, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H7196.IH H7196 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 7196 IH poses of this section, the use of a riot control agent with- 1 out a prior clear and audible warning is a punishment, 2 pain, or penalty. The term ‘riot control agent’ has the 3 meaning given the term ‘chemical weapon’ in section 4 229F, except that such term includes a toxic chemical and 5 its precursors where intended for a purpose not prohibited 6 under chapter 11B.’’. 7 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:44 Jul 11, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H7196.IH H7196 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS