Summary

Amends the federal riot statute to change its structure and increase criminal penalties. It creates a three-tier penalty scheme: (1) up to 10 years and/or a fine for certain riot-related offenses; (2) a mandatory minimum of 1 year and up to 10 years (and/or a fine) if the defendant committed or aided an act of violence; and (3) a mandatory minimum of 1 year and up to life imprisonment (and/or a fine) when the defendant assaulted a federal law enforcement officer or member of the uniformed service. It also redesignates existing subsections and updates cross-references in the statute.

• Creates a three-tier penalty structure under the federal riot statute with progressively higher sentences for violence and assaults on federal personnel.
• Tier 1: up to 10 years imprisonment and/or a fine for covered riot offenses.
• Tier 2: if the defendant committed or aided an act of violence, a mandatory minimum of 1 year and up to 10 years imprisonment and/or a fine.
• Tier 3: if the defendant assaulted a federal law enforcement officer or uniformed service member, a mandatory minimum of 1 year and up to life imprisonment and/or a fine.
• Redesignates and renumbers subsections and replaces cross-references to maintain statutory consistency.
• Does not appropriate funding or create new programs; it amends criminal penalties only.
• Likely to affect federal prosecutions, sentencing outcomes, and plea negotiations in riot-related cases.
• May raise constitutional and civil liberties concerns (e.g., First Amendment implications) depending on enforcement and application.