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Public Transit Crime Prevention Act
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.
Summary
This bill creates two new federal crimes related to public transit systems. The first makes it a federal crime to deface, damage, or destroy mass transportation vehicles and facilities through graffiti or vandalism, with penalties of up to 5 years in prison, or 10 years if damage exceeds $1,000 or the offender has a prior conviction. The second makes it a federal crime to assault transit workers or passengers on mass transportation systems, with penalties of 5 to 20 years in prison for simple assault and 15 to 20+ years for aggravated assault involving weapons or serious injury. The law applies to transit systems that receive federal funding or are used in interstate commerce. Courts are required to order restitution for repair and cleanup costs.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN)
Actions (2)
- Nov 20, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Nov 20, 2025 Introduced in House
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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Public Transit Crime Prevention Act”.
SEC. 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: “Sec. 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. “Sec. 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”. <all>
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