Veterans Protection Enhancement Act

The Veterans Protection Enhancement Act would increase federal criminal penalties for individuals who target victims based on their military service. Specifically, it directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to raise sentencing levels for defendants who intentionally select a person or their property for a crime because that person is a veteran or an active-duty service member. For citizens, this means that crimes motivated by a victim's military background would be treated as aggravated offenses under federal law, potentially leading to longer prison sentences for offenders.