This bill increases prison sentences for certain crimes if they are committed with the help of foreign governments.
Deterring External Threats and Ensuring Robust Responses to Egregious and Nefarious Criminal Endeavors Act or the DETERRENCE Act This bill establishes sentencing enhancements for various federal criminal offenses if the offenses are directed by or coordinated with a foreign government.
1. This bill increases prison sentences for kidnappers if they work with foreign governments. 2. It raises penalties for murder-for-hire cases linked to foreign government involvement. 3. The bill adds sentence enhancements for assaults on federal officials coordinated with foreign agents. 4. It allows longer sentences for stalking offenses if the stalker is directed by a foreign government. 5. The bill applies to various violent crimes when there is foreign coordination.
Criminals convicted of serious offenses like kidnapping, murder, and assault may face longer sentences.