# 119-hr-6173: Public Transit Crime Prevention Act

119-hr-6173, Public Transit Crime Prevention Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6173
- Congress: 119
- Title: Public Transit Crime Prevention Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates new federal crimes and penalties for transit vandalism and assaults.** This bill would add federal offenses targeting graffiti, vandalism, possession of tools to commit those crimes, and assaults on mass transportation vehicles, facilities, passengers, and workers. - Passengers and families: Vandalism and graffiti on transit vehicles or property would be a federal crime and could require restitution equal to the total cost of repair, cleanup, or replacement. - Transit workers: Assaults on workers or passengers performing transit duties would be federal offenses with steep prison terms. Simple assault carries prison time starting at 5 years up to 20 years and aggravated assaults start at 15 years and can exceed 20 years when a weapon or serious injury is involved. - Transit agencies and systems: Vandalism becomes aggravated when damage exceeds $1,000 or the offender has a relevant prior conviction, raising penalties to as much as 10 years and exposing agencies to restitution claims. - Criminal enforcement: The bill would add these offenses into Chapter 97 of Title 18 and applies when the conduct affects interstate or foreign commerce, involves vehicles or facilities used in interstate commerce, or the property receives federal funding.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal penalties for transit vandalism: benefit, medium. If enacted, it would make graffiti and other defacing of transit vehicles, stations, or property a federal crime in some cases. Having tools with intent to tag or deface would also be illegal. It would apply when the incident affects interstate commerce or the transit system gets federal funds. A g…
- Harsher penalties for transit assaults: benefit, medium. If enacted, it would make assaulting a transit worker or passenger a federal crime in some cases. It would apply when the incident affects interstate commerce or the transit system gets federal funds. A simple offense could bring a fine and 5 to 20 years in prison. Aggravated cases (weapon use, ser…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025
- 119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-7452: Air Quality Act
- 119-hr-2395: SHORT Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6173 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6173)

## Related
- [119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3132)
- [119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-687)
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-7452: Air Quality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7452)
- [119-hr-2395: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2395)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6173 (as of 2026-04-21).