US HB7136

Creates a new federal crime prohibiting the public release of restricted personal information about special operations personnel and their immediate family members with intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite violence

Covers special operations forces members, DoD employees and Armed Forces members conducting sensitive activities designated by the Secretary of Defense, and federal law enforcement officers assigned to special operations forces

Protected information includes name linked to employer, facial images with name/employer, home images with name/employer, date of birth, Social Security number, home address, phone numbers, personal email, fax number, and biometric data

Standard penalty is a fine and/or up to 5 years imprisonment; if death or serious bodily injury results, penalty increases to a fine and/or any term of years up to life imprisonment

Amends Chapter 7 of title 18, United States Code, by adding new Section 120