Bill · H.R. 6173· House(119-HR-6173)
Public Transit Crime Prevention Act
- Introduced
- 11/20/2025
- Last activity
- 11/20/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Burchett
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Public Transit Crime Prevention Act aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It seeks to prohibit vandalism and graffiti directed at mass transportation systems. Additionally, the bill establishes prohibitions against assaults committed on such systems. It sets specific penalties, including fines and prison time, for these offenses. The bill also addresses circumstances involving interstate commerce and federal funding to establish jurisdiction.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+6
The bill protects mass transportation property from vandalism and protects passengers and workers from assault.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+5
The bill enhances safety and property maintenance for urban mass transportation systems.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5
The bill mandates restitution for the total cost of repair, cleanup, or replacement of transit property.
The opposite
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-3
The bill mandates significant mandatory minimum prison sentences for assaults committed on transit systems.
Does this change how police departments operate?-2
The bill increases federal criminal penalties for offenses committed on mass transportation systems.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Mass Transportation Property: Section 1993(a) targets those who deface, damage, or destroy mass transportation vehicles, facilities, or property through graffiti or other forms of defacement. This could help keep transit systems clean and functional.
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Mandatory Restitution: Under Section 1993(d), a court must order a convicted individual to pay the total cost of repair, cleanup, or replacement. This ensures that the costs of vandalism are covered by the offender rather than just the public.
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Safety for Transit Workers: Section 1994(a)(1) provides protections for workers such as operators, conductors, drivers, maintenance personnel, or security personnel while they are performing their duties.
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Safety for Passengers: Section 1994(a)(2) prohibits assaults against passengers on mass transportation vehicles or at transit facilities or property, which can help improve passenger safety.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict Penalties for Vandalism: Section 1993(b)(1) establishes that vandalism can lead to up to 5 years in prison, while Section 1993(b)(2) increases that penalty to up to 10 years for offenses involving damage over $1,000 or repeat offenders.
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Heavy Penalties for Assaults: Section 1994(b)(1) mandates a prison sentence of not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years for simple assaults.
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Severe Penalties for Aggravated Assaults: Under Section 1994(b)(2), if an assault involves a dangerous weapon, results in serious bodily injury, or involves a repeat offender, the prison sentence increases to not less than 15 years and more than 20 years.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+5Good For Low Income Households+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5Improves Due Process-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform-2
- 11/20/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House