Search Results: keywords:"penalty increase"

  • S. 3483 — To increase the potential penalty for property damage at the National Gallery of Art and certain other buildings and grounds.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:188

    S. 3483 aims to increase the potential penalty for causing property damage at the National Gallery of Art and certain other buildings and grounds. The bill proposes changing Section 6307(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, by raising the possible fine from five to ten...

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    S. 3483 is a new idea suggested by some people in the Senate to make the punishment bigger for anyone who damages properties like the National Gallery of Art. They want to double the fine they have to pay if they cause damage.

  • S. 4142 — To increase the penalty for prohibited possession of a phone in a correctional facility.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:216

    S. 4142 aims to increase the penalties for possessing a phone without permission in a correctional facility. This bill amends Section 1791(b) of Title 18 in the United States Code by updating specific paragraphs to adjust how unauthorized phone possession is addressed,...

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    S. 4142 is a law proposal that wants to make the punishment for sneaking a phone into jail even stronger to help keep things safe inside. It's named after Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati to honor him.

  • H. R. 8292 — An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information.
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    Status:Received in Senate
    Words:308

    H.R. 8292, titled the “Taxpayer Data Protection Act,” aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information. The bill proposes raising the fine from $5,000 to $250,000 and increasing the maximum prison...

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    H.R. 8292 is a bill that wants to make the punishment much bigger for people who share private taxpayer information without permission. If someone does this, they could now pay a really big fine and spend more time in jail.

  • H. R. 8180 — To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 with respect to a civil action relating to the disclosure of intimate images.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:350

    H.R. 8180 aims to change the laws around how intimate images are handled and shared without consent, as initially outlined in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022. The bill clarifies what constitutes an intimate image and increases the maximum penalty for wrongful...

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    H.R. 8180 is a plan to make the rules stronger for sharing private pictures of people without their permission. It raises the fine for doing this from $150,000 to $500,000 to help protect people's privacy better.

  • H. R. 9075 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for fraudulent misrepresentation about the receipt of a military decoration or medal, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:418

    H. R. 9075, known as the "Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2024," aims to increase the penalties for lying about receiving military decorations or medals. The bill proposes modifying the current law to extend the maximum imprisonment for such fraudulent claims from one year to...

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    The Valor Earned Not Stolen Act of 2024 is like a new rule that says if someone lies about getting a special award for being brave or helping others in the military, they could get in more trouble than before—up to three years in jail instead of one. It also asks a big helper, called the Attorney General, to look into how these lies might help people get things they shouldn't and tell the grown-ups in charge (Congress) what they find out.

  • H. R. 10161 — To increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:382

    H.R. 10161, known as the “Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act,” seeks to increase penalties for providing phones illegally in correctional facilities. It modifies existing law to impose a prison sentence of up to two years for those caught violating this rule....

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 10161 is a bill that wants to make it a bigger problem if someone sneaks a phone into a place like jail, adding up to two years in jail for the person who does it. It also wants the people in charge of jails to take another look at their rules to keep everyone safe.

  • S. 5284 — To increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility, and for other purposes.
    Status:Considered and Passed Senate
    Words:399

    The bill, identified as S. 5284, aims to increase penalties for supplying a phone illegally within a correctional facility. It amends the United States Code to specify harsher punishment of up to 2 years of imprisonment for such an offense. Additionally, it mandates the...

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    The bill wants to make the punishment stronger for sneaking a phone into a prison, with up to 2 years in jail for people who do it. It also asks the prison bosses to check and make better rules to keep everyone in the prison safe.

  • S. 3887 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for rioting.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:357

    S. 3887 seeks to amend title 18 of the United States Code to increase the penalties for rioting. Specifically, the bill proposes increasing the maximum imprisonment term from five years to ten years for individuals who carry out or assist in acts of violence during a riot....

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3887 wants to make the punishment for people who cause or help with riots much tougher, by doubling the possible time they could go to jail. It also tries to make the rules clearer, but it might still be a bit confusing.