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Congress·In Committee·S. 3665

Congress targets assaults on passenger train crews with new federal penalties up to 20 years

Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act

2 months ago·View on Congress.gov

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Creates a new federal crime for assaulting or intimidating passenger train crew members in a way that disrupts their work.
  • Covers incidents on board passenger trains, on platforms serving trains, and inside rail stations.
  • Protects a wide range of workers, including engineers, conductors, onboard staff, safety-sensitive workers, and some station employees.
  • Sets penalties of up to 8 years in prison, and up to 20 years if a dangerous weapon is used.
  • Defines “dangerous weapon” broadly, including items like a small pocket knife (under 2.5 inches) and a box cutter.
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

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Milestones

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Jan 15, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced in Senate

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

As soon as the bill is signed into law and becomes effective (effective date not stated in the text).

Federal prosecutors gain clear authority to charge interference with passenger train crew members once the law takes effect.

Assaults or threats on trains, platforms, or in stations that interfere with a crew member’s duties could be handled as federal crimes, which may change how quickly and how seriously cases are pursued.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act

Bill NumberS 3665
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Cosponsors

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R: 1

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