Bill > HR5118

This bill establishes a new criminal offense that prohibits publicly releasing the name of a Federal law enforcement officer with the intent to obstruct a criminal investigation or immigration enforcement operation. Specifically, the bill defines a "Federal law enforcement officer" as any United States officer, agent, or employee legally authorized to prevent, detect, investigate, or prosecute violations of federal criminal or immigration law. Under the proposed legislation, anyone who intentionally makes such an officer's name publicly available with the purpose of interfering with their work could be subject to significant legal penalties, including fines and imprisonment of up to 5 years. The bill amends existing sections of Title 18 of the United States Code to incorporate these new provisions, expanding legal protections for federal law enforcement personnel by criminalizing actions that could potentially endanger or impede their work through the public disclosure of their identities. The legislation appears designed to prevent "doxxing" - the act of revealing personal identifying information about an individual online with malicious intent - in the specific context of federal law enforcement officers.

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