# 119-hr-8843: FAFO Act

119-hr-8843, FAFO Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8843
- Congress: 119
- Title: FAFO Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Expands the federal definition of domestic terrorism** by adding unlawful acts that are dangerous to life or likely to cause significant property damage when they also obstruct law enforcement, first responders, or a person seeking medical attention. - People who damage property and also obstruct officers or first responders can be classified as domestic terrorists under the federal statute if their actions meet the lawfulness and danger thresholds. - Interfering with someone seeking medical attention is explicitly covered when the act is unlawful and threatens life or significant property damage. - The change is definitional only; the text does not specify new penalties, funding, or changes to enforcement authorities.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Expanded domestic terrorism definition: mixed, high. If enacted, this bill would expand the federal definition of "domestic terrorism." It would count an act only if it (1) breaks a federal or State criminal law and is dangerous to human life or likely to cause significant property damage, and (2) obstructs or impedes a law enforcement officer or fir…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8843 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8843)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8843 (as of 2026-09-21).