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The bill strengthens protection of intelligence facilities by creating criminal penalties that improve deterrence and enforcement, at the cost of exposing accidental entrants to criminal liability and increasing prosecution-related public expenses.
Federal employees and personnel at intelligence community facilities will face reduced risk from unauthorized intrusions because trespassers near classified operations can be criminally penalized.
Law enforcement and federal agencies gain a clear statutory enforcement tool to protect sensitive infrastructure and personnel, improving ability to respond to and deter physical breaches.
Individuals who accidentally enter a restricted area (visitors, contractors, or members of the public) could face criminal charges and possible jail time, especially if there are prior incidents on record.
Taxpayers could see increased criminal prosecutions and related costs (courts, defense, incarceration) as the statute expands enforcement, raising government spending on enforcement and adjudication.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Makes unauthorized entry onto clearly marked intelligence-community-controlled property a federal crime with escalating penalties up to 10 years for repeat offenses.
Introduced July 24, 2025 by Marion Michael Rounds · Last progress July 24, 2025
Creates a federal crime to enter or access property under the control of an intelligence community element when that property is clearly marked as closed or restricted and the person has no authorization. The bill sets tiered criminal penalties for repeat offenses: up to 180 days in jail or a fine for a first offense, up to 3 years for a second offense, and up to 10 years for a third or subsequent offense, and updates the law’s table of contents to include the new offense.