Bill > S4628

This bill, the Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act, proposes several key changes to improve certain criminal provisions: 1. It amends the bank robbery statute (18 U.S.C. 2113) to clarify that attempting to take or obtain money or property from a bank is punishable under the law, and that conspiring to commit any offense under this section is subject to the same penalties as the underlying offense. 2. It adds a new provision (18 U.S.C. 1123) to allow for the prosecution of homicide offenses without regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the victim's death and the death itself. 3. It amends the law (18 U.S.C. 111) that prohibits assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers and employees, clarifying that it is a crime of general intent rather than specific intent. 4. It increases the penalties for carjacking offenses under 18 U.S.C. 2119, including by adding a higher penalty if a dangerous weapon or device is used. 5. It amends the definition of a "crime of violence" in 18 U.S.C. 924(c)(3)(B) to include attempts and conspiracies. 6. It creates a new offense (21 U.S.C. 418a) for manufacturing or distributing controlled substances that are combined, marketed, or modified to appear similar to candy or beverage products and are intended for distribution to minors, with enhanced penalties. 7. It amends the kidnapping statute (18 U.S.C. 1201) to clarify the circumstances in which the law applies and increase the penalties.