Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act

This bill changes federal law to make more crimes count as a "crime of violence," which matters because people who use or carry a gun during a crime of violence face extra mandatory prison time on top of their other sentence. Specifically, it says that trying to commit or conspiring to commit a violent felony now counts as a crime of violence, not just actually committing one. The bill also increases penalties for bank robbery, carjacking, and kidnapping under federal law, and makes it clear that these crimes qualify as crimes of violence. It also creates additional penalties for people involved in making or selling candy-flavored drugs or similar products aimed at children.

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