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H.R.8894

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.

Introduced·5/19/26

Federal crime for assaulting or intimidating passenger train crew members, with penalties similar to those for aircraft crew member offenses.

The Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act makes it a federal crime to assault or intimidate passenger train crew members, with penalties mirroring those for similar offenses against aircraft crew members. The bill defines crew members as engineers, conductors, onboard personnel, safety-sensitive function employees, and rail station employees. Penalties include fines, imprisonment up to six months, or both, with increased penalties for using dangerous weapons, intent to commit serious crimes, intent to cause bodily harm, and causing serious bodily injury.

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Transportation And Infrastructure Committee
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History

May 19

House

Introduced in House

May 19

House

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.