The bill would prohibit knowingly disrupting a scheduled religious service or knowingly impeding participation within 100 feet of a pedestrian or vehicular entryway of a house of worship, during the period from one hour before to one hour after the service, when the conduct substantially affects interstate commerce. Civil fines would be $2,500 for a first offense, $5,000 for a second offense, and $10,000 per occurrence for a third or subsequent offense. Aggrieved persons, the U.S. Attorney General, and state attorneys general could bring civil actions seeking the remedies specified in the bill, including injunctions, damages, fees, and statutory penalties or damages.

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