# 119-s-4305: Safer Prisons Act of 2026

119-s-4305, Safer Prisons Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4305
- Congress: 119
- Title: Safer Prisons Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Tougher federal penalties for attacks on prison staff.** This bill would amend 18 U.S.C. § 111 to double the maximum prison term when the victim is a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer and to increase the corresponding maximum fine. People convicted of assaulting BOP correctional officers would face higher criminal exposure, and the change is aimed at deterring attacks on federal prison staff by raising both potential prison time and monetary penalties. The text does not list exact fine amounts.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher penalties for federal prison officers: benefit, medium. This bill would double the maximum prison term under 18 U.S.C. §111 when the victim is a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer. It would also raise the maximum fine for that offense, though no dollar amount is specified. The change would apply only to assaults covered by 18 U.S.C. §111 against BOP…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025
- 119-s-2342: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-2010: TERMS Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4305 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4305)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
- [119-s-2342: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2342)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2010: TERMS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2010)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4305 (as of 2026-08-11).