(2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (4). 
(b) 
MANSLAUGHTER
AMENDMENTS.—Section 
1112(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘ten years’’ and inserting ‘‘20 
years’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘six years’’ and inserting ‘‘10 
years’’. 
(c) ATTEMPT AMENDMENT.—Section 1113 of title 
18, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘shall, for 
an attempt to commit murder’’ and all that follows 
through the period at the end of the section and inserting 
‘‘shall be punished as is provided for a completed offense.’’
(d) CONSPIRACY AMENDMENT.—Section 1117 of title 
18, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘by im-
prisonment for any term of years or for life’’ and inserting 
‘‘as is provided for the violation which is the object of the 
conspiracy’’. 
SEC. 5. MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF OFFENSE AND 
OF THE PENALTIES FOR, INFLUENCING OR 
INJURING OFFICER OR JUROR GENERALLY. 
Section 1503 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended—
(1) so that subsection (a) reads as follows: 
‘‘(a)(1) Whoever—
‘‘(A) corruptly, or by threats of force or force, 
endeavors to influence, intimidate, or impede a juror 
or officer in a judicial proceeding in the discharge of 
that juror or officer’s duty; 
‘‘(B) injures a juror or an officer in a judicial 
proceeding arising out of the performance of official 
duties as such juror or officer; or 
‘‘(C) corruptly, or by threats of force or force, 
obstructs, or impedes, or endeavors to influence, ob-
struct, or impede, the due administration of justice; 
or attempts to do so, shall be punished as provided in sub-
section (b). 
‘‘(2) As used in this section, the term ‘juror or officer 
in a judicial proceeding’ means a grand or petit juror, or 
other officer in or of any court of the United States, or 
an officer who may be serving at any examination or other 
proceeding before any United States magistrate judge or 
other committing magistrate.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (2)—
(i) by striking ‘‘class A or B’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘not more than 20 
years, a fine under this title, or both’’ and 
inserting ‘‘for any term of years not less
than 20, or for life, and a fine under this 
title’’; and 
(B) so that paragraph (3) reads as follows: 
‘‘(3) in any other case, a fine under this title 
and imprisonment for not less than 10 years nor 
more than 30 years.’’. 
SEC. 6. MODIFICATION OF TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, 
VICTIM, OR AN INFORMANT OFFENSE. 
(a) CHANGES IN PENALTIES.—Section 1512 of title 
18, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(3)—
(A) by striking subparagraph (B); and 
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘not 
more than 10 years’’ and inserting ‘‘not less 
than 5 years nor more than 20 years’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘or impris-
oned not more than ten years, or both’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘not less than 5 years nor more than 20 years’’; 
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘or imprisoned 
not more than twenty years, or both’’ and inserting 
‘‘and imprisoned not less than 5 years nor more 
than 20 years’’; 
(4) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘or impris-
oned not more than one year, or both’’ and inserting
‘‘and imprisoned not less than 5 years nor more 
than 20 years’’; and 
(5) in subsection (k)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘attempts or’’ before 
‘‘conspires’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘attempted or’’ before 
‘‘the commission’’. 
SEC. 7. MODIFICATION OF RETALIATION OFFENSE. 
Section 1513 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(B)—
(A) by inserting a comma after ‘‘proba-
tion’’; and 
(B) by striking the comma which imme-
diately follows another comma; 
(2) in subsection (a)(2), by striking subpara-
graph (B); 
(3) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘or impris-
oned not more than ten years, or both’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘and imprisoned not less than 10 years nor 
more than 30 years’’; 
(4) in the first subsection (e), by striking ‘‘or 
imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both’’ and in-
serting ‘‘and imprisoned not less than 10 years nor 
more than 30 years’’;