Modifies the federal carjacking statute so that the general offense requires only that a person knowingly take a motor vehicle, and sets up a penalty of up to 25 years where the taking involves intent to cause death or serious bodily harm, or a firearm is brandished or discharged, and serious bodily injury results.

• Replaces the requirement of intent to cause death or serious bodily harm in the general carjacking offense with a knowing-taking standard.
• Sets a prison term of up to 25 years, or a fine, when the vehicle is taken with intent to cause death or serious bodily harm, or a firearm is brandished or discharged, and serious bodily injury results.
• Limits the death-result penalty to cases where the vehicle was taken with intent to cause death or serious bodily harm.
• Titled the Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act and amends section 2119 of title 18, United States Code.

• Judiciary Committee (Senate)

Crime and Law Enforcement