H.R. 6173

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6173 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6173

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the commission of 
vandalism and graffiti against mass transportation systems, and to 
prohibit assaults committed on such systems, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 20, 2025

Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary

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A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the commission of 
vandalism and graffiti against mass transportation systems, and to 
prohibit assaults committed on such systems, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Public Transit Crime Prevention 
Act''.

SEC. 2. VANDALISM AND GRAFFITI AGAINST MASS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS; 
ASSAULTS COMMITTED ON MASS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 97 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 1992 the following:
``Sec. 1993. Vandalism and graffiti against mass transportation systems
``(a) Offenses.--Whoever, in a circumstance described in subsection 
(c), knowingly--
``(1) defaces, damages, destroys, or disfigures any mass 
transportation vehicle, facility, or property (as such terms 
are defined in section 1992(d)) by means of graffiti, tagging, 
or other form of inscription or defacement; or
``(2) possesses tools, materials, or equipment that may be 
used to commit an act described in paragraph (1) with the 
intent to use such items to commit an act described in 
paragraph (1),
shall be punished as provided in subsection (b).
``(b) Penalties.--
``(1) In general.--Whoever commits an offense under 
subsection (a) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for 
not more than 5 years, or both.
``(2) Aggravated offenses.--Whoever commits an offense 
under subsection (a)--
``(A) that results in damage or loss exceeding 
$1,000; or
``(B) having been previously convicted under this 
section or under a comparable State law that prohibits 
vandalism or graffiti,
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 
10 years, or both.
``(c) Jurisdictional Circumstances.--The circumstances referred to 
in subsection (a) are that--
``(1) the offense affects interstate or foreign commerce;
``(2) the mass transportation vehicle, facility, or 
property is used in interstate or foreign commerce or in any 
activity affecting interstate or foreign commerce; or
``(3) the mass transportation vehicle, facility, or 
property receives Federal funding.
``(d) Restitution.--Upon a conviction under this section, the court 
shall order restitution in an amount equal to the total cost of repair 
to, cleanup of, or replacement of the mass transportation vehicle, 
facility, or property, resulting from the offense.
``Sec. 1994. Assaults committed on mass transportation systems
``(a) Offenses.--Whoever, in a circumstance described in subsection 
(c) of section 1993, knowingly--
``(1) assaults a transit worker (including an operator, 
conductor, driver, maintenance personnel, or security 
personnel) while such worker is engaged in the performance of 
their duties on or in connection with a mass transportation 
vehicle, facility, or property; or
``(2) assaults a passenger on a mass transportation vehicle 
or at a mass transportation facility or property,
shall be punished as provided in subsection (b).
``(b) Penalties.--
``(1) Simple assault.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
whoever commits an offense under subsection (a) shall be fined 
under this title, imprisoned for not less than 5 years and not 
more than 20 years, or both.
``(2) Aggravated assault.--Whoever commits an offense under 
subsection (a)--
``(A) that involves the use of a dangerous weapon;
``(B) that results in serious bodily injury; or
``(C) having been previously convicted under this 
section, section 111, or comparable State law 
prohibiting assault,
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not less than 
15 years and more than 20 years, or both.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for chapter 97 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 1992 the following:

``1993. Vandalism and graffiti against mass transportation systems.
``1994. Assaults committed on mass transportation systems''.
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