This bill creates a new federal crime specifically targeting "doxxing"—the public release of personal information—of federal law enforcement officers. The legislation makes it illegal to publicly disclose a federal law enforcement officer's name with the intent to interfere with or obstruct a criminal investigation or immigration enforcement operation. The law applies to all federal law enforcement officers, including agents and employees authorized to investigate federal crimes or enforce immigration law. Anyone convicted of this offense faces up to 5 years in prison, a fine, or both. The bill also makes technical updates to federal law to ensure this new offense is properly referenced in related criminal statutes governing organized crime, wiretapping, and bail conditions.
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