This legislation amends Title 18 of the United States Code to establish specific federal penalties for assaults committed against individuals identified as journalists. It introduces a new section that defines a journalist as an individual involved in disseminating news or information through various media, who is primarily engaged in newsgathering for public interest. The bill aims to protect individuals performing this vital public service by creating a deterrent against violence. The proposed penalties vary based on the severity of the injury, with acts causing bodily injury punishable by up to three years imprisonment and acts causing serious bodily injury punishable by up to six years. These penalties apply when the assailant knows or has reason to know the victim is a journalist, and the assault occurs either while the journalist is actively newsgathering or with the explicit intention of intimidating or impeding their newsgathering activities. This measure seeks to safeguard the ability of journalists to report on events without fear of physical harm.