HR3278-119

Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase penalties for certain computer fraud and related offenses that involve critical infrastructure, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced May 8, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase penalties for certain computer fraud and related offenses that involve critical infrastructure, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers. The main policy domain is Immigration, Foreign Policy, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HB0FBEEC2C4B84FEE9C3A8F1514EEEAB1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act.
  • Section H5469E3802EB346A48CC62A0F82CFCFCE: 2. Fraud and related activity in connection with critical infrastructure Section 1030(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (4)(G), by...
  • Section H0495AA520D664124A9F8D4116F3D441A: 3. Imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons that knowingly access critical infrastructure The President shall impose the sanctions described in...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase penalties for certain computer fraud and related offenses that involve critical infrastructure, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Key Policy Areas

Immigration, Foreign Policy, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase penalties for certain computer fraud and related offenses that involve critical infrastructure, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Policy Domains

Immigration Foreign Policy Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 8, 2025

Mr. Fallon (for himself, Mr. Moskowitz, Mrs. Luna, and Mr. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Immigration Foreign Policy Defense
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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