S.Amdt. 4000

The DETERRENCE Act (submitted by Ms. Hassan) is an amendment to H.R. 4016. Its purpose is to increase the prison sentences for specific criminal offenses when those crimes are knowingly carried out at the direction of, or in coordination with, a foreign government or its agents.

The amendment aims to add sentence enhancements to the following areas of the United States Code:

• Kidnapping: Increases sentences by up to 10 years for the offense or conspiracy, and up to 5 years for attempts.

• Murder-for-Hire: Increases sentences by up to 5 years generally, or up to 10 years if personal injury occurs.

• Threats or Injury to Family Members of Federal Officials: Increases sentences by 5 to 10 years depending on the severity of the assault, use of a dangerous weapon, or if the crime was murder, attempted murder, or conspiracy to murder.

• Stalking: Increases sentences by 30 months for general cases, 5 years for serious bodily injury, use of a dangerous weapon, or victims under 18, and 10 years if the victim dies.

• Protection of U.S. Officers and Employees: Increases sentences by up to 10 years.

• Presidential and Staff Assassination, Kidnapping, and Assault: Increases sentences by up to 10 years for various offenses, including conspiracies and crimes involving dangerous weapons or personal injury.