GATE CRASHERS Act

Bill: 119-s-115
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2025-01-16
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crimes against property

Criminal procedure and sentencing

Military facilities and property
Latest action: action_date: 2025-01-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-01-16
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Guarding and Administering Trespass Enforcement, Controlling Restricted Areas, and Stopping High-risk Encroachment Recidivism and Sabotage Act or the GATE CRASHERS Act</strong></p><p>This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for going onto Department of Defense property that is closed or restricted without authorization.</p>

tv_txt: II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 115 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2025 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn , Mrs. Britt , and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guarding and Administering Trespass Enforcement, Controlling Restricted Areas, and Stopping High-risk Encroachment Recidivism and Sabotage Act or the GATE CRASHERS Act . 2. Unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities (a) In general Chapter 67 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1390. Unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities (a) In general It shall be unlawful, within the jurisdiction of the United States, without authorization to go upon any property that— (1) is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense; and (2) has been clearly marked as closed or restricted. (b) Penalties Any person who violates subsection (a) shall— (1) in the case of the first offense, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both; (2) in the case of the second offense, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both; and (3) in the case of the third or subsequent offense, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. . (b) Table of sections amendment The table of sections for chapter 67 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1390. Unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities. .