Making punishable under federal law any willful act which injures or damages the property of any person, corporation, or business organization while such property is being used for a commercial or beneficial purpose in or on Federal property in the pursuit of a lawful activity, making punishable the solicitation of another to engage such acts of violence against private property in or on Federal property, and for other purposes.

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Amends the Federal criminal code to define as "property of the United States," for purposes of Federal provisions setting penalties for damaging Government property and for soliciting others to commit crimes of violence against such property, any property that belongs to, or is lawfully under the control of, any person, business organization, or other entity engaged in the furtherance of a commercial venture while: (1) such property is being used in or on Federal property; and (2) such person, business organization, or entity is engaged in a lawful activity upon such Federal land by virtue of a commercial contract, lease, or otherwise with the express permission of the Federal entity having control over such Federal land, with exceptions.

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