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108 STAT. 2022 PUBLIC LAW 103-322—SEPT. 13, 1994 if such act would constitute a violation of section 471, 473, or 474 if committed within the United States, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.", (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— (1) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.— The chapter analysis for chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding before section 471 the following new item: "470. Counterfeit acts committed outside the United States.". (2) PART ANALYSIS.— The part analysis for part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by amending the item for chapter 25 to read as follows: "25. Counterfeiting and forgery 470". 28 USC 994 note. SEC. 120004. SENTENCING GUIDELINES INCREASE FOR TERRORIST CRIMES. The United States Sentencing Commission is directed to amend its sentencing guidelines to provide an appropriate enhancement for any felony, whether committed within or outside the United States, that involves or is intended to promote international terrorism, unless such involvement or intent is itself an element of the crime. SEC. 120005. PROVIDING MATERIAL SUPPORT TO TERRORISTS. (a) OFFENSE. — Chapter 113A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new section: ^§ 2339A. Providing material support to terrorists "(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, 'material support or resources' means currency or other financial securities, financial services, lodging, training, safehouses, false documentation or identification, communications equipment, facilities, weapons, lethal substances, explosives, personnel, transportation, and other physical assets, but does not include humanitarian assistance to persons not directly involved in such violations. "(b) OFFENSE.— A person who, within the United States, provides material support or resources or conceals or disguises the nature, location, source, or ownership of material support or resources, knowing or intending that they are to be used in preparation for, or in carrying out, a violation of section 32, 36, 351, 844 (f) or (i), 1114, 1116, 1203, 1361, 1363, 1751, 2280, 2281, 2331, or 2339 of this title or section 46502 of title 49, or in preparation for or carrying out the concealment of an escape from the commission of any such violation, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. "(c) INVESTIGATIONS.— "(1) IN GENERAL. —Within the United States, an investigation may be initiated or continued under this section only when facts reasonably indicate that— "(A) in the case of an individual, the individual knowingly or intentionally engages, has engaged, or is about to engage in the violation of this or any other Federal criminal law; and "(B) in the case of a group of individuals, the group knowingly or intentionally engages, has engaged, or is about to engage in the violation of this or any other Federal criminal law.