# 119-hr-3278: Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act

119-hr-3278, Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3278
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**This bill would strengthen defenses for U.S. critical infrastructure by creating much tougher criminal penalties for cyberattacks and by authorizing targeted sanctions against foreign actors.** It focuses on harsher prison terms for computer crimes tied to critical systems and a new sanctions toolset to deter or punish foreign intrusions.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Harsher prison terms for infrastructure hacking: benefit, medium. If enacted, hacking that involves critical infrastructure would carry a fine and 30 years to life in prison. The bill would use the federal definition of "critical infrastructure." This aims to deter high‑impact cyber crimes.
- Sanctions and visa bans for foreign attackers: mixed, medium. If enacted, the President would have to sanction foreign persons who knowingly access or try to access critical infrastructure to harm U.S. security or the safety of U.S. persons. Sanctions would block all property and transactions in the United States or held by U.S. persons. Foreign individuals w…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3278 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3278)

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- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hres-1511: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1511)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3278 (as of 2026-10-03).