March 14, 2025
Mrs. Luna (for herself and Mr. Nehls) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for enhanced penalties for officers and employees of the Department of Justice and the intelligence communities who conceal, remove, or mutilate Government records, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Stopping High-level Record Elimination and Destruction Act of 2025
or the SHRED Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Increased penalties for concealment, removal, or mutilation of government records for officers and employees of the Department of Justice and the intelligence community
Section 2071 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
(c)
Whoever, being an officer or employee of the Department of Justice or of an agency or office of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4), commits an offense under this section, shall be imprisoned not less than 20 years or for life, fined under this title, or both.