# 114-hr-2862: Veterans Protection Enhancement Act

114-hr-2862, Veterans Protection Enhancement Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2862
- Congress: 114
- Title: Veterans Protection Enhancement Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2015-06-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Veterans Protection Enhancement Act This bill directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend the federal sentencing guidelines to provide for a two-level sentencing increase if the defendant intentionally selected any victim or any property because of the victim's military service or veteran status.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2015-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] (D-MN), 2015-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT BRADY (D-PA), 2015-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2015-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-2863: Secure Legal Services for Veterans Act
- 114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
- 114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-2862 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2862)

## Related
- [114-hr-2863: Secure Legal Services for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2863)
- [114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2722)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2992)
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-893)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2862 (as of 2025-11-18).