H.R. 4834

119 HR 4834 IH: Guarding and Administering Trespass Enforcement, Controlling Restricted Areas, and Stopping High-risk Encroachment Recidivism and Sabotage Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-08-01
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4834  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   August 1, 2025   Mr. Arrington  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Guarding and Administering Trespass Enforcement, Controlling Restricted Areas, and Stopping High-risk Encroachment Recidivism and Sabotage Act   or the   GATE CRASHERS Act  .
2.
Unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities
(a)
In general
 Chapter 67  of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
1390.
Unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities
(a)
In general
It shall be unlawful, within the jurisdiction of the United States, without authorization to go upon any property that—
(1)
is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense; and
(2)
has been clearly marked as closed or restricted.
(b)
Penalties
Any person who violates subsection (a) shall—
(1)
in the case of the first offense, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both;
(2)
in the case of the second offense, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both; and
(3)
in the case of the third or subsequent offense, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.
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(b)
Table of sections amendment
The table of sections for  chapter 67  of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
1390. Unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities.
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