Assaulting or intimidating passenger train crew members would become a federal crime.
This bill would make it a federal crime to assault or intimidate passenger train crew members, including those on the train, platforms, or in stations. Currently, there isn't a specific federal law for this, but there is for airline crews. People found guilty could face fines and jail time, with harsher penalties for more serious attacks.
Today, there is no specific federal law that makes assaulting or intimidating a passenger train crew member a federal crime. If this bill passes, such actions would become a specific federal crime, carrying penalties like fines and imprisonment ranging from 6 months to 20 years, depending on the severity of the offense.
HR 8894 · 119th Congress · May 19, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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