1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Journalist Protection Act . 2. Assault against journalists (a) In general Chapter 7 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 120. Assault against journalists (a) In general Whoever, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, intentionally commits, or attempts to commit— (1) an act described in subsection (b) shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both; or (2) an act described in subsection (c) shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 6 years, or both. (b) Bodily injury to a journalist An act described in this subsection is an act that causes a bodily injury to an individual— (1) who is a journalist; (2) committed with knowledge or reason to know such individual is a journalist; and (3) committed— (A) while such journalist is taking part in newsgathering; or (B) with the intention of intimidating or impeding newsgathering by such journalist. (c) Serious bodily injury to a journalist An act described in this subsection is an act that causes a serious bodily injury to an individual— (1) who is a journalist; (2) committed with knowledge or reason to know such individual is a journalist; and (3) committed— (A) while such journalist is taking part in newsgathering; or (B) with the intention of intimidating or impeding newsgathering by such journalist. (d) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Bodily injury The term bodily injury has the meaning given such term in section 1365(h)(4) of this title. (2) Journalist The term journalist means an individual who— (A) is an employee, independent contractor, or agent of an entity or service that disseminates news or information— (i) by means of a newspaper, nonfiction book, wire service, news agency, news website, mobile application or other news or information service (whether distributed digitally or otherwise), news program, magazine, or other periodical (whether in print, electronic, or other format)