S2278-119

Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting first responders, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jul 15, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting first responders, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Immigration, Labor.

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 Graham Hoffman Act.
  • Section id0d91965f030148fa8ee854d446cc6326: 2. Crimes targeting first responders Chapter 7 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Whoever, in any circumstance...
  • Section id7ba1149e7a8f4f6180a748d072d21580: 121. Crimes targeting first responders Whoever, in any circumstance described in subsection (b), knowingly assaults a first responder engaged in official...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting first responders, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Immigration, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting first responders, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Immigration Labor

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
Jul 15, 2025

Mr. Schmitt (for himself, Mr. Hawley, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Moody, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Immigration Labor
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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