How S 2000 changes current law

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The bill increases the penalties for violations related to rioting under 18 U.S.C. § 2101.

• 18 U.S.C. § 2101(a)

  subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) → paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of this subsection, shall be punished as provided in subsection (b).

  This change clarifies that violations will now be punished as specified in the newly added subsection (b).

• 18 U.S.C. § 2101

  (b) The punishment for a violation of subsection (a) shall be-- (1) a fine under this title, or a term of imprisonment of not more than ten years, or both; (2) if the defendant, in carrying out an activity described in subsection (a), committed an act of violence or aided or abetted any other person in committing an act of violence, a fine under this title, a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than ten years, or both; or (3) if the defendant, in carrying out an activity described in subsection (a), assaulted a Federal law enforcement officer or member of the uniformed service, a fine under this title, or a term of imprisonment for any term of years, but not less than one year, or for life, or both.

  This addition establishes a new punishment scheme for violations of subsection (a), increasing the maximum imprisonment term and creating specific penalties for acts of violence.

• 18 U.S.C. § 2101(c)

  subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) → paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a)

  This change updates the reference to the list of activities in subsection (a) for clarity.