S115-119

Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 16, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Defense, Environment.

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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guarding and Administering Trespass Enforcement, Controlling Restricted Areas, and Stopping High-risk Encroachment...
  • Section idacd65ae405d148ef831b8606a89bf061: 2. Unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities Chapter 67 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: It shall...
  • Section id5e7e1935aa7b4d08a5928c45c94207d8: 1390. Unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities It shall be unlawful, within the jurisdiction of the United States, without authorization to go...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Defense, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Defense Environment

Whole bill

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

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 16, 2025

Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Britt, and Mrs. …

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
Criminal Justice Defense Environment
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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