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This bill, known as the "Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act," amends existing federal criminal law to increase penalties for attacks on facilities that provide counseling about abortion alternatives and places of religious worship. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 248 of Title 18 of the United States Code to introduce stricter criminal and civil penalties for such attacks. For a first offense involving a pregnancy resource center or religious worship site, the maximum imprisonment is increased to 3 years. The bill also raises civil damages, allowing up to $20,000 per violation for attacks on these specific facilities. Additionally, the legislation amends Section 844(i) to enhance penalties for destruction of buildings or property associated with pregnancy resource centers or religious worship sites, potentially increasing imprisonment to at least 7 years. These changes aim to provide greater legal protection for pregnancy resource centers and religious institutions by creating more severe consequences for individuals who commit violent or destructive acts against them.

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