FEDERAL PENALTIES FOR ARMED ROBBERIES OF AUTOS.

SEC. 101. FEDERAL PENALTIES FOR ARMED ROBBERIES OF AUTOS. (a) In General.— Chapter 103 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “§ 2119. Motor vehicles “Whoever, possessing a firearm as defined in section 921 of this title, takes a motor vehicle that has been transported, shipped, or received in interstate or foreign commerce from the person or presence of another by force and violence or by intimidation, or attempts to do so, shall— “(1) be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both, “(2) if serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365 of this title) results, be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both, and “(3) if death results, be fined under this title or imprisoned for any number of years up to life, or both.”. (b) Federal Cooperation To Prevent “Carjacking” and Motor Vehicle Theft.— In view of the increase of motor vehicle theft with its growing threat to human life and to the economic well-being of the Nation, the Attorney General, acting through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Attorneys, is urged to work with State and local officials to investigate car thefts, including violations of section 2119 of title 18, United States Code, for armed carjacking, and as appropriate and consistent with prosecutorial discretion, prosecute persons who allegedly violate such law and other relevant Federal statutes. (c) Clerical Amendment.— The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 103 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: “2119. Motor vehicles.”.