HR6926-118

Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for interfering with commerce by blocking public roads.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 9, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for interfering with commerce by blocking public roads., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Transportation, Trade.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors 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, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H4C1AB52E55FE493C9F8CE0824BA8F4F1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Open Streets Act.
  • Section H7809615EDE2F46D69B1363446BFEBA6D: 2. Crime of interference with commerce by blocking public roads Section 1951 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsections (b) and...

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 establish a criminal penalty for interfering with commerce by blocking public roads., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Transportation, Trade

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for interfering with commerce by blocking public roads., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Transportation Trade

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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federal implementing agencies:
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 9, 2024

Mr. Rouzer (for himself, Mr. Edwards, and Mr. Hudson) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Transportation Trade
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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