Journalist Protection Act

This bill creates federal criminal penalties for assaulting journalists during newsgathering activities. It defines a "journalist" as someone working for news organizations (like newspapers, TV, or digital outlets) who gathers information for public interest, and prohibits assaults causing bodily injury (up to 3 years in prison) or serious bodily injury (up to 6 years) when the attacker knew the victim was a journalist and the assault occurred during newsgathering or to intimidate them from reporting. The law applies to attacks affecting interstate or foreign commerce. It directly affects journalists performing their work and individuals who assault them under these specific conditions.