Kidnapping

Section 1201 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following: (h) Sentence enhancements for offenses directed by or coordinated with foreign governments (1) In general The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under subsection (a) may be increased by up to 10 years if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government. (2) Conspiracy The sentence of a person convicted of conspiring to commit a violation of subsection (a) as part of a conspiracy under the elements specified in subsection (c) may be increased by up to 10 years if— (A) 1 or more of the persons involved in such conspiracy were knowingly acting in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government; and (B) the person convicted of conspiring to commit a violation of subsection (a) knew that 1 or more of the persons involved in such conspiracy were knowingly acting in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government. (3) Attempt The sentence of a person convicted of an attempt to violate subsection (a) may be increased by up to 5 years if such attempt was knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government.; and (3) in subsection (i), as so designated, by inserting Definition.— before As used in this section.