119 S115 IS: Guarding and Administering Trespass Enforcement, Controlling Restricted Areas, and Stopping High-risk Encroachment Recidivism and Sabotage Act U.S. Senate 2025-01-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 115IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 16, 2025Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Britt, and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Guarding and Administering Trespass Enforcement, Controlling Restricted Areas, and Stopping High-risk Encroachment Recidivism and Sabotage Act or the GATE CRASHERS Act.

2.

Unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities

(a)

In general

Chapter 67 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

1390.

Unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities

(a)

In general

It shall be unlawful, within the jurisdiction of the United States, without authorization to go upon any property that—(1)is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense; and(2)has been clearly marked as closed or restricted.(b)

Penalties

Any person who violates subsection (a) shall—(1)in the case of the first offense, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both;(2)in the case of the second offense, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both; and(3)in the case of the third or subsequent offense, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.

.(b)

Table of sections amendment

The table of sections for chapter 67 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:1390. Unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities..