S.Amdt. 4003

The amendment, also known as the DETERRENCE Act, aims to add sentence enhancements to the bill for specific criminal offenses that are directed by or coordinated with foreign governments or their agents.

The purpose of this amendment is to increase the penalties for the following crimes when they are committed in coordination with a foreign government or agent:

• 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 results.

• Threatening or Injuring Family Members of Federal Officials: Increases sentences by 5 to 10 years depending on whether the offense involved physical contact, bodily injury, dangerous weapons, murder, or attempted murder.

• Stalking: Increases sentences by 5 to 10 years for cases involving serious bodily injury, dangerous weapons, victims under 18, or death; other cases may be increased by up to 30 months.

• Crimes Against U.S. Officers and Employees: Increases sentences by up to 10 years.

• Assassination, Kidnapping, and Assault of the President and Presidential Staff: Increases sentences by up to 10 years for various offenses, including conspiracy and the use of dangerous weapons.