Larry Henderson Act

This bill creates a strict, nationwide rule for assaults on federal workers. If someone assaults a federal officer or employee and causes any bodily harm or injury, the person must go to prison for at least 20 years, plus a possible fine. It also says this federal rule takes priority over any state laws about these assaults, and it applies only when the officer or employee is doing (or is targeted because of) official federal duties . The bill also updates a related cross-reference in federal law to match these changes . These penalties would apply only to crimes committed on or after the day the bill becomes law .

• The core change is adding a mandatory minimum prison sentence of not less than 20 years for assaults that cause bodily harm to federal officers or employees .
• It makes clear that federal law controls over any conflicting state law on this topic .