Sec. 2. LYNCHING; OTHER CONSPIRACIES

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## SEC. 2 LYNCHING; OTHER CONSPIRACIES Section 249(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(5) Lynching > > Whoever conspires to commit any offense under paragraph (1), (2), or

(3)shall, if death or serious bodily injury (as defined in section 2246 of this title) results from the offense, be imprisoned for not more than 30 years, fined in accordance with this title, or both. > > > #### “(6) Other conspiracies > > Whoever conspires to commit any offense under paragraph (1), (2), or

(3)shall, if death or serious bodily injury (as defined in section 2246 of this title) results from the offense, or if the offense includes kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, be imprisoned for not more than 30 years, fined in accordance with this title, or both.” > .