119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 30, 2026
S. 5617In Committee
Combating Critical Infrastructure Vandalism Act of 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Schmitt, Eric (R-MO)1 cosponsorIntroduced Sep 30, 2026
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In plain English
S. 5617, sponsored by Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), amends federal law to increase penalties for vandalism targeting copper, fiber optic, and coaxial cables used for telecommunications and information services. The bill modifies section 1362 of title 18, United States Code, which currently addresses cable damage.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 30
Introduced in Senate
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