Senator Deb Fischer joined 23 of her Republican colleagues in introducing a broad legislative package to clarify and strengthen violent crime laws. This includes homicides, bank robbery, carjacking, kidnapping and other offenses.
The Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act resolves discrepancies brought on by conflicting court decisions and clarifies congressional intent regarding crimes of violence and their respective penalties.
“The lack of accountability for violent federal offenses is one reason many communities are seeing dramatic increases in criminal activity. This legislation would clarify and enhance penalties for violent crimes, which will help to protect our communities. This is sensible legislation to restore public safety that should earn bipartisan support,” said Sen. Fischer.
The Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act will clarify congressional intent without establishing new offense categories.
Senator Ben Sasse also signed on to this legislation.