H.R. 6173

119 HR 6173 IH: Public Transit Crime Prevention Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-11-20
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6173  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   November 20, 2025   Mr. Burchett  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Public Transit Crime Prevention Act  .
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:
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.
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
  .