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18 U.S.C. § 798B — Unauthorized access to intelligence community property
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**(a) Prohibited Activity.—** It shall be unlawful, within the jurisdiction of the United States, without authorization to willfully go upon any property—
(1) with intent to gather intelligence or information to the detriment of the United States; and
(2) while knowing that such property is—
(A) under the jurisdiction of an element of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 ([50 U.S.C. 3003(4)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3003/4&num=0&edition=prelim)); and
(B) closed or restricted.
**(b) Penalties.—** Any person who violates subsection (a) shall—
(1) in the case of the first offense, be fined under [section 3571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3571&num=0&edition=prelim), imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both;
(2) in the case of a second offense after a prior conviction under subsection (a) has become final, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both; and
(3) in the case of a third or subsequent offense after a prior conviction under subsection (a) has become final, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
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**(a) Prohibited Activity.—** It shall be unlawful, within the jurisdiction of the United States, without authorization to willfully go upon any property—
(1) with intent to gather intelligence or information to the detriment of the United States; and
(2) while knowing that such property is—
(A) under the jurisdiction of an element of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 ([50 U.S.C. 3003(4)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section3003/4&num=0&edition=prelim)); and
(B) closed or restricted.
**(b) Penalties.—** Any person who violates subsection (a) shall—
(1) in the case of the first offense, be fined under [section 3571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3571&num=0&edition=prelim), imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both;
(2) in the case of a second offense after a prior conviction under subsection (a) has become final, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both; and
(3) in the case of a third or subsequent offense after a prior conviction under subsection (a) has become final, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
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**(a) In General.—** A defendant who has been found guilty of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine.
**(b) Fines for Individuals.—** Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, an individual who has been found guilty of an offense may be fined not more than the greatest of—
(1) the amount specified in the law setting forth the offense;
(2) the applicable amount under subsection (d) of this section;
(3) for a felony, not more than $250,000;
(4) for a misdemeanor resulting in death, not more than $250,000;
(5) for a Class A misdemeanor that does not result in death, not more than $100,000;
(6) for a Class B or C misdemeanor that does not result in death, not more than $5,000; or
(7) for an infraction, not more than $5,000.
**(c) Fines for Organizations.—** Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, an organization that has been found guilty of an offense may be fined not more than the greatest of—
(1) the amount specified in the law setting forth the offense;
(2) the applicable amount under subsection (d) of this section;
(3) for a felony, not more than $500,000;
(4) for a misdemeanor resulting in death, not more than $500,000;
(5) for a Class A misdemeanor that does not result in death, not more than $200,000;
(6) for a Class B or C misdemeanor that does not result in death, not more than $10,000; and
(7) for an infraction, not more than $10,000.
**(d) Alternative Fine Based on Gain or Loss.—** If any person derives pecuniary gain from the offense, or if the offense results in pecuniary loss to a person other than the defendant, the defendant may be fined not more than the greater of twice the gross gain or twice the gross loss, unless imposition of a fine under this subsection would unduly complicate or prolong the sentencing pr
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**(a) Reports** On a biennial basis until the date that is 10 years after March 15, 2022, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a comprehensive report on the activities, prioritization, and responsibilities of the intelligence community with respect to foreign biological threats emanating from the territory of, or sponsored by, a covered country.
**(b) Matters included** Each report under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to foreign biological threats emanating from the territory of, or sponsored by, a covered country, the following:
(1) A detailed description of all activities relating to such threats undertaken by each element of the intelligence community, and an assessment of any gaps in such activities.
(2) A detailed description of all duties and responsibilities relating to such threats explicitly authorized or otherwise assigned, exclusively or jointly, to each element of the intelligence community, and an assessment of any identified gaps in such duties or responsibilities.
(3) A description of the coordination among the relevant elements of the intelligence community with respect to the activities specified in paragraph (1) and the duties and responsibilities specified in paragraph (2).
(4) An inventory of the strategies, plans, policies, and interagency agreements of the intelligence community relating to the collection, monitoring, analysis, mitigation, and attribution of such threats, and an assessment of any identified gaps therein.
(5) A description of the coordination and interactions among the relevant elements of the intelligence community and non-intelligence community partners.
(6) An assessment of foreign malign influence efforts relating to such threats, including any foreign
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 3003
Stat. 495, known as the National Security Act of 1947,
which is classified principally to this chapter. For com-
plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 401 of this
title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering
as this section.
AMENDMENTS
1958—Pub. L. 85–599 amended section generally, and,
among other changes, provided that each military de-
partment shall be separately organized, instead of sepa-
rately administered, under its own Secretary and shall
function under the direction, authority, and control of
the Secretary of Defense, and inserted provisions relat-
ing to establishment of unified or specified combatant
commands and for elimination of unnecessary duplica-
tion.
1949—Act Aug. 10, 1949, provided that the military de-
partments shall be separately administered but be
under the direction of the Secretary of Defense, and
that there shall not be a single Chief of Staff over the
armed forces nor an armed forces general staff.
§ 3003. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) The term ‘‘intelligence’’ includes foreign
intelligence and counterintelligence.
(2) The term ‘‘foreign intelligence’’ means
information relating to the capabilities, inten-
tions, or activities of foreign governments or
elements thereof, foreign organizations, or for-
eign persons, or international terrorist activi-
ties.
(3) The term ‘‘counterintelligence’’ means
information gathered, and activities con-
ducted, to protect against espionage, other in-
telligence activities, sabotage, or assassina-
tions conducted by or on behalf of foreign gov-
ernments or elements thereof, foreign organi-
zations, or foreign persons, or international
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