Bill · H.R. 3278· House(119-HR-3278)
Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act
- Introduced
- 5/8/2025
- Last activity
- 5/8/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Pat Fallon
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code to increase penalties for computer fraud involving critical infrastructure. It seeks to increase prison time and fines for such offenses. Additionally, the bill mandates the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons who knowingly access or attempt to access critical infrastructure to harm national security or the safety of certain individuals. These sanctions include asset blocking and visa restrictions. The bill also establishes specific implementation and regulatory authorities for the President.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+8
The bill significantly strengthens legal deterrents against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
Does this give the federal government more power?+6
The bill expands the President's authority to impose sanctions and manage critical infrastructure security.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
Increasing penalties for computer fraud provides better protection for critical infrastructure and consumer safety.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill creates stricter inadmissibility and immediate visa revocation rules for certain foreign persons.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-3
The broad authority to revoke visas and block assets may impact due process for targeted foreign persons.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased penalties for fraud involving critical infrastructure: This provision increases penalties to a fine and imprisonment for not less than 30 years or for life for offenses involving critical infrastructure (Section 2).
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Sanctions against harmful foreign persons: The President is required to impose sanctions on foreign persons who knowingly access or attempt to access critical infrastructure to harm the national security of the United States or the safety and security of United States citizens or certain aliens (Section 3(a)).
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Asset blocking to prevent transactions: The President can exercise powers to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of specific foreign persons (Section 3(b)(1)(A)).
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Visa and entry restrictions: Individuals identified under this act will be inadmissible to the United States and ineligible for visas or parole (Section 3(b)(1)(B)(i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Visa revocation and inadmissibility: Foreign persons identified by the President may have their current visas revoked immediately and will be ineligible for future visas or documentation to enter the United States (Section 3(b)(1)(B)(i) and (ii)).
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Asset blocking: The President is directed to exercise powers to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of the identified foreign person if that property is in the United States or controlled by a United States person (Section 3(b)(1)(A)).
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Penalties for violating regulations: Any person that violates or attempts to violate regulations or orders issued to carry out the asset blocking provisions shall be subject to penalties (Section 3(b)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+8
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+6Improves Due Process-3
- 5/8/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Jared MoskowitzDemocrat · Florida
James MoylanRepublican · Guam