National Guard Protective Zone Act

TL;DR (AI)

• This bill establishes federal criminal penalties for knowingly entering or remaining within a 15-foot 'protective zone' around a National Guard member performing authorized duties with the intent to impede, intimidate, or interfere.
• Violations of this protective zone law carry potential fines and imprisonment of up to one year, with increased penalties of up to five years imprisonment for actions involving physical contact, thrown objects, or spitting.
• The bill explicitly protects First Amendment activities occurring outside of the designated protective zone.