This bill creates a federal crime for interfering with National Guard members during authorized deployments. Specifically, it makes it illegal to knowingly enter or remain within a 15-foot "protective zone" around a National Guard member with intent to impede, intimidate, or interfere with their official duties, where the zone is marked by verbal warning, signage, barricade tape, or similar means. Violators face up to one year in prison and fines, but the maximum sentence increases to five years if the person makes physical contact with, throws an object at, or spits on the Guard member. The bill applies only during National Guard deployments authorized under federal law and explicitly protects First Amendment activities conducted outside the marked protective zones. No specific funding or implementation timeline is included in the legislation.
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