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50 U.S.C. § 797 — Penalty for violation of security regulations and orders
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**(a) Misdemeanor violation of defense property security regulations**
(1) **Misdemeanor** — Whoever willfully violates any defense property security regulation shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(2) **Defense property security regulation described** — For purposes of paragraph (1), a defense property security regulation is a property security regulation that, pursuant to lawful authority—
(A) shall be or has been promulgated or approved by the Secretary of Defense (or by a military commander designated by the Secretary of Defense or by a military officer, or a civilian officer or employee of the Department of Defense, holding a senior Department of Defense director position designated by the Secretary of Defense) for the protection or security of Department of Defense property; or
(B) shall be or has been promulgated or approved by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the protection or security of NASA property.
(3) **Property security regulation described** — For purposes of paragraph (2), a property security regulation, with respect to any property, is a regulation—
(A) relating to fire hazards, fire protection, lighting, machinery, guard service, disrepair, disuse, or other unsatisfactory conditions on such property, or the ingress thereto or egress or removal of persons therefrom; or
(B) otherwise providing for safeguarding such property against destruction, loss, or injury by accident or by enemy action, sabotage, or other subversive actions.
(4) **Definitions** — In this subsection:
(A) *Department of Defense property* — The term “Department of Defense property” means covered property subject to the jurisdiction, administration, or in the custody of the Department o
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**(a) Misdemeanor violation of defense property security regulations**
(1) **Misdemeanor** — Whoever willfully violates any defense property security regulation shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(2) **Defense property security regulation described** — For purposes of paragraph (1), a defense property security regulation is a property security regulation that, pursuant to lawful authority—
(A) shall be or has been promulgated or approved by the Secretary of Defense (or by a military commander designated by the Secretary of Defense or by a military officer, or a civilian officer or employee of the Department of Defense, holding a senior Department of Defense director position designated by the Secretary of Defense) for the protection or security of Department of Defense property; or
(B) shall be or has been promulgated or approved by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the protection or security of NASA property.
(3) **Property security regulation described** — For purposes of paragraph (2), a property security regulation, with respect to any property, is a regulation—
(A) relating to fire hazards, fire protection, lighting, machinery, guard service, disrepair, disuse, or other unsatisfactory conditions on such property, or the ingress thereto or egress or removal of persons therefrom; or
(B) otherwise providing for safeguarding such property against destruction, loss, or injury by accident or by enemy action, sabotage, or other subversive actions.
(4) **Definitions** — In this subsection:
(A) *Department of Defense property* — The term “Department of Defense property” means covered property subject to the jurisdiction, administration, or in the custody of the Department of Defense, any Department or agency of which that Department consists, or any officer or employee of that Department or agency.
(B) *NASA property* — The term “NASA property” means covered property subject to the jurisdiction, administration, or in the custody of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or any officer or employee thereof.
(C) *Covered property* — The term “covered property” means aircraft, airports, airport facilities, vessels, harbors, ports, piers, water-front facilities, bases, forts, posts, laboratories, stations, vehicles, equipment, explosives, or other property or places.
(D) *Regulation as including order* — The term “regulation” includes an order.
**(b) Posting** Any regulation or order covered by subsection (a) shall be posted in conspicuous and appropriate places.
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**(a) Secretary of Defense Responsibility.—** The Secretary of Defense shall protect the buildings, grounds, and property that are under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Department of Defense and the persons on that property.
**(b) Designation of Officers and Agents.—**
(1) The Secretary of Defense may designate military or civilian personnel of the Department of Defense as officers and agents to perform the functions of the Secretary under subsection (a), including, with regard to civilian officers and agents, duty in areas outside the property specified in that subsection to the extent necessary to protect that property and persons on that property.
(2) A designation under paragraph (1) may be made by individual, by position, by installation, or by such other category of personnel as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(3) In making a designation under paragraph (1) with respect to any category of personnel, the Secretary shall specify each of the following:
(A) The personnel or positions to be included in the category.
(B) The authorities provided for in subsection (c) that may be exercised by personnel in that category.
(C) In the case of civilian personnel in that category—
(i) the authorities provided for in subsection (c), if any, that are authorized to be exercised outside the property specified in subsection (a); and
(ii) with respect to the exercise of any such authorities outside the property specified in subsection (a), the circumstances under which coordination with law enforcement officials outside of the Department of Defense should be sought in advance.
(4) The Secretary may make a designation under paragraph (1) only if the Secretary determines, with respect to the category of personnel to be covered by that designa
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**(a) Pentagon Reservation.—** The Secretary of Defense has jurisdiction, custody, and control over, and responsibility for, the operation, maintenance, and management of the Pentagon Reservation.
**(b) Law Enforcement Authorities and Personnel.—**
(1) The Secretary shall protect the buildings, grounds, and property located in the National Capital Region that are occupied by, or under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of, the Department of Defense, and the persons on that property.
(2) The Secretary may designate military or civilian personnel to perform law enforcement functions and military, civilian, or contract personnel to perform security functions for such buildings, grounds, property, and persons, including, with regard to civilian personnel designated under this section, duty in areas outside the property referred to in paragraph (1) to the extent necessary to protect that property and persons on that property. Subject to the authorization of the Secretary, any such military or civilian personnel so designated may exercise the authorities listed in paragraphs (1) through (5) of [section 2672(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2672/c&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) The powers granted under paragraph (2) to military and civilian personnel designated under that paragraph shall be exercised in accordance with guidelines prescribed by the Secretary and approved by the Attorney General.
(4) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to—
(A) preclude or limit the authority of any Defense Criminal Investigative Organization or any other Federal law enforcement agency;
(B) restrict the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ([6 U.S.C. 101](https://usc
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 797
where Attorney General declines or fails to strike name
of any individual from an annual report or registration
statement.
Section 787, act Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 8, 64
Stat. 995, related to registration of members of Com-
munist-action organizations with Attorney General
and preparation and filing of a registration statement
by such individuals.
§§ 788 to 795. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–199, title VIII,
§ 803(1), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2329
Section 788, acts Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 9, 64
Stat. 995; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–237, § 6, 81 Stat. 766, re-
lated to records of final orders of Subversive Activities
Control Board and to public inspection of those records.
Section 789, acts Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 10, 64
Stat. 996; Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 886, § 8(a), 68 Stat. 778; Jan.
2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–237, § 7, 81 Stat. 766, related to use of
mails and instrumentalities of interstate or foreign
commerce by Communist organizations.
Section 790, acts Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 11, 64
Stat. 996; Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 886, § 8(b), 68 Stat. 778; Jan.
2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–237, § 8, 81 Stat. 767; Oct. 22, 1986, Pub.
L. 99–514, § 2, 100 Stat. 2095, related to denial of tax de-
ductions and exemptions for contributions to Com-
munist organizations.
Section 791, acts Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 12, 64
Stat. 977; July 12, 1952, ch. 697, 66 Stat. 590; Aug. 24, 1954,
ch. 886, § 9(a), 68 Stat. 778; Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 580, § 1, 69
Stat. 539; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–237, § 9, 81 Stat. 767, es-
tablished the Subversive Activities Control Board and
provided for its Chairman, membership, filling of va-
cancies, duties, appointment and compensation of per-
sonnel, reports to C
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