Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Interstate Threats Clarification Act of 2016”.
Interstate Threats Clarification Act of 2016
A BILL
To amend section 875(c) of title 18, United States Code, to include an intent requirement.
Sec. 2 Interstate communications
Section 875(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
by inserting “(1)” before “Whoever”;
in paragraph (1), as so designated, by striking “in interstate or foreign commerce” and inserting “, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce,”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(2) For purposes of an offense under this subsection, the Government shall prove that the defendant intended, had knowledge, or recklessly disregarded the risk, that the communication would be reasonably interpreted as a threat.”