To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal penalties for interfering with National Guard protective zones.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7898 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7898 To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal penalties for interfering with National Guard protective zones. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2026 Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina (for herself, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, and Mr. Moore of Alabama) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish criminal penalties for interfering with National Guard protective zones. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Guard Protective Zone Act''. SEC. 2. INTERFERENCE WITH NATIONAL GUARD PROTECTIVE ZONE. (a) In General.--Chapter 67 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 1390. Interference with National Guard protective zone ``(a) Definition.--In this section, the term `posted protective zone' means an area around a member of the National Guard-- ``(1) the perimeter of which is not more than 15 feet from the member; and ``(2) that is marked by a verbal warning, visible signage, barricade tape, or other reasonable means. ``(b) Offense.--It shall be unlawful, during a deployment authorized under chapter 15 of title 10 or under title 32, for any person to knowingly enter or remain within a posted protective zone with the intent to impede, intimidate, or interfere with the official duties of a member of the National Guard who is within the posted protective zone. ``(c) Penalties.-- ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person who violates subsection (b) s