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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[S. 3665 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3665
To prosecute, as a Federal crime, the assault or intimidation of a
passenger train crew member in a manner consistent with the prosecution
of assault or intimidation of an aircraft crew member.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 15, 2026
Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Hoeven) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
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A BILL
To prosecute, as a Federal crime, the assault or intimidation of a
passenger train crew member in a manner consistent with the prosecution
of assault or intimidation of an aircraft crew member.
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 ``Passenger Rail Crew Protection
Act''.
SEC. 2. INTERFERENCE WITH PASSENGER TRAIN CREW MEMBERS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 281 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 28104. Interference with passenger train crew members
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Crew member.--The term `crew member' means any of the
following employees:
``(A) An engineer.
``(B) A conductor.
``(C) Onboard personnel.
``(D) An employee performing, or responsible for, a
safety-sensitive function.
``(E) An employee performing, or responsible for,
any operation, function, or customer service at an
intercity rail station or commuter rail station.
``(2) Dangerous weapon.--
``(A) In general.--The term `dangerous weapon'
means a weapon, device, instrument, material, or
animate or inanimate substance that is used for, or is
readily capable of, causing death or serious bodily
injury.
``(B) Inclusion.--The term `dangerous weapon'
includes--
``(i) a pocket knife with a blade that is
less than 2\1/2\ inches in length; and
``(ii) a box cutter.
``(3) Passenger train.--The term `passenger train' means a
passenger train in intercity rail passenger transportation (as
defined in section 24102) or commuter rail passenger
transportation (as defined in section 24102).
``(4) Serious bodily injury.--The term `serious bodily
injury' means a bodily injury that involves--
``(A) a substantial risk of death;
``(B) extreme physical pain;
``(C) protracted and obvious disfigurement; or
``(D) protracted loss or impairment of the function
of--
``(i) a bodily member;
``(ii) an organ; or
``(iii) a mental facility.
``(b) Offense.--It shall be unlawful for any person onboard a
passenger train in operation, on a platform serving a passenger train
in operation, or in a rail station--
``(1) to assault or intimidate a crew member and thereby
interfere with the performance of the duties of a crew member
or lessen the ability of a crew member to perform those duties;
or
``(2) to attempt or conspire to perform an act described in
paragraph (1).
``(c) Penalties.--A person who violates subsection (b)--
``(1) shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned for not
more than 8 years, or both; and
``(2) if a dangerous weapon is used in assaulting or
intimidating the crew member, shall be imprisoned for not more
than 20 years.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 281 of
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``Sec. 28104. Interference with passenger train crew members.''.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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