S.Amdt. 6245

This amendment aims to add sentence enhancements to several criminal offenses if the crimes were knowingly committed at the direction of, or in coordination with, a foreign government or its agent.

The amendment proposes to increase penalties for the following:

• Kidnapping: Sentences may increase by up to 10 years for the offense or conspiracy, and up to 5 years for an attempt.

• Murder-for-hire (using interstate commerce facilities): Sentences may increase by up to 5 years generally, or up to 10 years if personal injury results.

• Threatening or injuring family members of federal officials: Sentence increases range from 5 to 10 years depending on whether the offense involved physical contact, bodily injury, a dangerous weapon, or murder/attempted murder.

• Stalking: Sentences may increase by 30 months in general cases, up to 5 years for serious bodily injury, use of a dangerous weapon, or victims under 18, and up to 10 years if the victim dies.

• Offenses against officers and employees of the United States: Sentences may be increased by up to 10 years.

• Assassination, kidnapping, and assault of the President or Presidential staff: Sentences may be increased by up to 10 years for various offenses, including conspiracies and those involving dangerous weapons or personal injury.