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.

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.