article: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Criminal Terrorism Improvements Act of 2006''. SEC. 2. TERRORIST OFFENSE RESULTING IN DEATH. (a) New Offense.--Chapter 113B of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 2339E. Terrorist offenses resulting in death ``(a) Whoever, in the course of committing a terrorist offense, engages in conduct that results in the death of a person, shall be punished by death or imprisoned for any term of years or for life. ``(b) As used in this section, the term `terrorist offense' means-- ``(1) a felony offense that is-- ``(A) a Federal crime of terrorism as defined in section 2332b(g), other than an offense under section 1363; or ``(B) an offense under this chapter, section 175, 175b, 229, or 831, or section 236 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; or ``(2) a Federal offense that is an attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense described in paragraph (1).''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 113B of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``2339E. Terrorist offenses resulting in death.''. SEC. 3. DEATH PENALTY FOR CERTAIN TERROR RELATED CRIMES. (a) Participation in Nuclear and Weapons of Mass Destruction Threats to the United States.--Section 832(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``punished by death if death results to any person from the offense, or'' after ``shall be''. (b) Missile Systems to Destroy Aircraft.--Section 2332g(c)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``punished by death or'' after ``shall be''. (c) Atomic Weapons.--The last sentence of section 222 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2272) is amended by inserting ``death or'' before ``imprisonment for life'' the last place it appears. (d) Radiological Dispersal Devices.--Section 2332h(c)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``death or'' before ``imprisonment for life''. (e) Variola Virus.--Section 175c(c)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``death or'' before ``imprisonment for life''. SEC. 4. INCREASE IN CERTAIN PENALTIES. (a) Section 2332(b)(1).--Section 2332(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``20 years'' and inserting ``30 years''. (b) Section 2332(c).--Section 2332(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``ten years'' and inserting ``20 years''. (c) Section 2339C(d).--Section 2339C(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``20 years'' and inserting ``30 years''; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``10 years'' and inserting ``20 years''. SEC. 5. MODERNIZATION OF STATE OF MIND REQUIREMENT FOR SECTION 2339C OFFENSES. Section 2339C of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``unlawfully and wilfully'' and inserting ``knowingly''. SEC. 6. PROVIDING MATERIAL SUPPORT TO TERRORIST GROUPS. (a) Providing Material Support to Terrorists.--Section 2339A(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``, imprisoned not more than 15 years,'' and all that follows through ``life.'' and inserting ``and imprisoned for not less than 10 years or for life, and, if the death of any person results, shall be imprisoned for not less than 30 years or for life.''. (b) Receiving Military-Type Training From a Foreign Terrorist Organization.--Section 2339D of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``or imprisoned for ten years, or both.'' and inserting ``and imprisoned for not less than 3 years and not more than 15 years.''. SEC. 7. DENIAL OF FEDERAL BENEFITS TO CONVICTED TERRORISTS. (a) In General.--Chapter 113B of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 2339F. Denial of Federal benefits to terrorists ``(a) In General.--Any individual who is convicted of a Federal crime of terrorism (as defined in section 2332b(g)) shall, as provided by the court on motion of the Government, be ineligible for any or all Federal benefits for any term of years or for life. ``(b) Federal Benefit Defined.--As used in this section, `Federal benefit' has the meaning given that term in section 421(d) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 862(d)).''. (b) Table of Sections Amendment.--The table of sections of chapter 113B of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following: ``2339F. Denial of Federal benefits to terrorists.''. SEC. 8. WIRETAP PREDICATE. Section 2516(q) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``section 2332'' and all that follows through ``2339C'' and inserting ``chapter 113B''. SEC. 9. ADDITION OF ATTEMPTS AND CONSPIRACIES TO AN OFFENSE RELATING TO MILITARY TRAINING. Section 2339D of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``, or attempts or conspires to receive,'' after ``receives''.
summary: Criminal Terrorism Improvements Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose the death penalty or life imprisonment on individuals who cause the death of a person while committing a terrorist act. Authorizes the death penalty for: (1) developing, possessing, or threatening to use radiological weapons against a person or against U.S. property; (2) causing the death of an individual by using missile systems designed to destroy aircraft, by using radiological dispersal devices, or by using the variola virus; and (3) use of atomic weapons with intent to injure the United States. Increases criminal penalties for: (1) attempting or conspiring to kill a U.S. national; (2) engaging in physical violence with the intent to injure a U.S. national; (3) financing terrorism or concealing assets to be used for terrorist activities; and (4) providing material support to terrorists or receiving military-type training from a foreign terrorist organization. Amends the crime of receiving military-type training from a foreign terrorist organization to include attempts or conspiracies to receive such training. Denies certain federal benefits to individuals convicted of a federal crime of terrorism. Expands the authorization for interception of communications (wiretapping) to include all federal crimes of terrorism.