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18 U.S.C. § 965 — Verified statements as prerequisite to vessel’s departure
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**(a)** During a war in which the United States is a neutral nation, every master or person having charge or command of any vessel, domestic or foreign, whether requiring clearance or not, before departure of such vessel from port shall, in addition to the facts required by section 431 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ([19 U.S.C. 1431](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1431&num=0&edition=prelim)) and [section 60105 of title 46](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section60105&num=0&edition=prelim), to be set out in the masters’ and shippers’ manifests before clearance will be issued to vessels bound to foreign ports, deliver to the Customs Service a statement, duly verified by oath, that the cargo or any part of the cargo is or is not to be delivered to other vessels in port or to be transshipped on the high seas, and, if it is to be so delivered or transshipped, stating the kind and quantities and the value of the total quantity of each kind of article so to be delivered or transshipped, and the name of the person, corporation, vessel, or government to whom the delivery or transshipment is to be made; and the owners, shippers, or consignors of the cargo of such vessel shall in the same manner and under the same conditions deliver to the Customs Service like statements under oath as to the cargo or the parts thereof laden or shipped by them, respectively.
**(b)** Whoever, in violation of this section, takes or attempts to take, or authorizes the taking of any such vessel, out of port or from the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.In addition, such vessel, her tackle, apparel, furniture, equipment, and her cargo shall be forfeited to the United
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**(a)** During a war in which the United States is a neutral nation, every master or person having charge or command of any vessel, domestic or foreign, whether requiring clearance or not, before departure of such vessel from port shall, in addition to the facts required by section 431 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ([19 U.S.C. 1431](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1431&num=0&edition=prelim)) and [section 60105 of title 46](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section60105&num=0&edition=prelim), to be set out in the masters’ and shippers’ manifests before clearance will be issued to vessels bound to foreign ports, deliver to the Customs Service a statement, duly verified by oath, that the cargo or any part of the cargo is or is not to be delivered to other vessels in port or to be transshipped on the high seas, and, if it is to be so delivered or transshipped, stating the kind and quantities and the value of the total quantity of each kind of article so to be delivered or transshipped, and the name of the person, corporation, vessel, or government to whom the delivery or transshipment is to be made; and the owners, shippers, or consignors of the cargo of such vessel shall in the same manner and under the same conditions deliver to the Customs Service like statements under oath as to the cargo or the parts thereof laden or shipped by them, respectively.
**(b)** Whoever, in violation of this section, takes or attempts to take, or authorizes the taking of any such vessel, out of port or from the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.In addition, such vessel, her tackle, apparel, furniture, equipment, and her cargo shall be forfeited to the United States. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to promulgate regulations upon compliance with which vessels engaged in the coastwise trade or fisheries or used solely for pleasure may be relieved from complying with this section.
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If two or more persons conspire either to commit any offense against the United States, or to defraud the United States, or any agency thereof in any manner or for any purpose, and one or more of such persons do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, each shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
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(1) **Sense of Congress** — It is the sense of Congress that the Federal air marshal program is critical to aviation security.
(2) **Limitation on statutory construction** — Nothing in this chapter, including any amendment made by this chapter, shall be construed as preventing the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security from implementing and training Federal air marshals.
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**(a) Vessels of the United States.—** Except as otherwise provided by law, a vessel of the United States shall obtain clearance from the Secretary of Homeland Security before proceeding from a port or place in the United States—
(1) for a foreign port or place;
(2) for another port or place in the United States if the vessel has on board foreign merchandise for which entry has not been made; or
(3) outside the territorial sea to visit a hovering vessel or to receive merchandise while outside the territorial sea.
**(b) Other Vessels.—** Except as otherwise provided by law, a vessel that is not a vessel of the United States shall obtain clearance from the Secretary before proceeding from a port or place in the United States—
(1) for a foreign port or place;
(2) for another port or place in the United States; or
(3) outside the territorial sea to visit a hovering vessel or to receive or deliver merchandise while outside the territorial sea.
**(c) Regulations.—** The Secretary may by regulation—
(1) prescribe the manner in which clearance under this section is to be obtained, including the documents, data, or information which shall be submitted or transmitted, pursuant to an authorized data interchange system, to obtain the clearance;
(2) permit clearance to be obtained before all requirements for clearance are complied with, but only if the owner or operator of the vessel files a bond in an amount set by the Secretary conditioned on the compliance by the owner or operator with all specified requirements for clearance within a time period (not exceeding 4 business days) established by the Secretary; and
(3) permit clearance to be obtained at a place other than a designated port of entry, under conditions the Secretary may prescribe.
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The term “United States”, as used in this title in a territorial sense, includes all places and waters, continental or insular, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, except the Canal Zone.
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**(a) In general** The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under [section 188(c)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section188/c/2&num=0&edition=prelim). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism.
**(b) Laboratory described** The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory—
(1) known, as of December 27, 2021, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; and
(2) transferred to the Department pursuant to [section 183(1)(E) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section183/1/E&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Laboratory activities** The National Urban Security Technology Laboratory shall—
(1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, the cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet, for emergency response providers;
(2) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and
(3) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate.
**(d) Rule of construction** Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting in any manner the authorities or responsibilities of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department.
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**(a) In general** Every vessel required to make entry under [section 1434 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1434&num=0&edition=prelim) or obtain clearance under [section 60105 of title 46](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section60105&num=0&edition=prelim) shall have a manifest that complies with the requirements prescribed under subsection (d).
**(b) Production of manifest** Any manifest required by the Customs Service shall be signed, produced, delivered or electronically transmitted by the master or person in charge of the vessel, aircraft, or vehicle, or by any other authorized agent of the owner or operator of the vessel, aircraft, or vehicle in accordance with the requirements prescribed under subsection (d). A manifest may be supplemented by bill of lading data supplied by the issuer of such bill. If any irregularity of omission or commission occurs in any way in respect to any manifest or bill of lading data, the owner or operator of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle, or any party responsible for such irregularity, shall be liable for any fine or penalty prescribed by law with respect to such irregularity. The Customs Service may take appropriate action against any of the parties.
**(c) Public disclosure of certain manifest information**
(1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2), the following information, when contained in a vessel vessel 11 So in original. or aircraft manifest, shall be available for public disclosure:
(A) The name and address of each importer or consignee and the name and address of the shipper to such importer or consignee, unless the importer or consignee has made a biennial certification, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Secretary
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**(a)** Whenever it appears that the vessel is not entitled to clearance or whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that the additional statements under oath required in [section 965 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section965&num=0&edition=prelim) are false, the collector of customs for the district in which the vessel is located may, subject to review by the head of the department or agency charged with the administration of laws relating to clearance of vessels, refuse clearance to any vessel, domestic or foreign, and by formal notice served upon the owners, master, or person or persons in command or charge of any domestic vessel for which clearance is not required by law, forbid the departure of the vessel from the port or from the United States. It shall thereupon be unlawful for the vessel to depart.
**(b)** Whoever, in violation of this section, takes or attempts to take, or authorizes the taking of any such vessel, out of port or from the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.In addition, such vessel, her tackle, apparel, furniture, equipment, and her cargo shall be forfeited to the United States.
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TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
§ 965
Section consolidates said sections of title 18, U.S.C.,
1940 ed.
Words ‘‘within the United States’’ were substituted
for ‘‘within the jurisdiction’’ etc., in view of the defini-
tion of United States in section 5 of this title.
Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in
the alternative.
The conspiracy provision of said section 36 was omit-
ted as covered by section 371 of this title. See reviser’s
note under that section.
Changes in phraseology were also made.
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1994—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted ‘‘fined
under this title’’ for ‘‘fined not more than $10,000’’.
Executive Documents
DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
For delegation to Secretary of Homeland Security of
authority vested in President by this section, see sec-
tion 1(l) of Ex. Ord. No. 10637, Sept. 16, 1955, 20 F.R. 7025,
as amended, set out as a note under section 301 of Title
3, The President.
§ 964. Delivering armed vessel to belligerent na-
tion
(a) During a war in which the United States is
a neutral nation, it shall be unlawful to send out
of the United States any vessel built, armed, or
equipped as a vessel of war, or converted from a
private vessel into a vessel of war, with any in-
tent or under any agreement or contract that
such vessel will be delivered to a belligerent na-
tion, or to an agent, officer, or citizen of such
nation, or with reasonable cause to believe that
the said vessel will be employed in the service of
any such belligerent nation after its departure
from the jurisdiction of the United States.
(b) Whoever, in violation of this section, takes
or attempts to take, or authorizes the taking of
any such vessel, out of port or from the United
States, shall be fined under this
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TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES
§ 1431
tence, nothing in this section shall be treated as
amending, repealing, or otherwise modifying title IV of
the Tariff Act of 1930 or regulations promulgated there-
under.’’
Subsec. (a)(3)(G). Pub. L. 107–295, § 108(b)(3)(C), in-
serted ‘‘cargo’’ after ‘‘confidential’’ and ‘‘pursuant to
such regulations, except for the manifest information
collected pursuant to section 431 of the Tariff Act of
1930 and required to be available for public disclosure
pursuant to section 431(c) of such Act.’’ after ‘‘Customs
Service’’ and struck out at end ‘‘However, this param-
eter does not repeal, amend, or otherwise modify other
provisions of law relating to the public disclosure of in-
formation transmitted to the Customs Service.’’
Subsec. (a)(3)(H). Pub. L. 107–295, § 108(b)(3)(A), sub-
stituted ‘‘cargo safety and security’’ for ‘‘aviation,
maritime, and surface transportation safety and secu-
rity’’.
Subsec. (a)(3)(L). Pub. L. 107–295, § 108(b)(3)(D)(i)(II),
which directed the substitution of ‘‘publication of a
final rule pursuant to this section’’ for ‘‘promulgation
of regulations’’ in introductory provisions, was exe-
cuted by making the substitution for ‘‘promulgation of
the regulations’’ to reflect the probable intent of Con-
gress.
Pub. L. 107–295, § 108(b)(3)(D)(i)(I), substituted ‘‘15
days’’ for ‘‘60 days’’ in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(3)(L)(ii). Pub. L. 107–295, § 108(b)(3)(A), sub-
stituted ‘‘cargo safety and security’’ for ‘‘aviation,
maritime, and surface transportation safety and secu-
rity’’.
Subsec.
(a)(3)(L)(v).
Pub.
L.
107–295,
§ 108(b)(3)(D)(ii)–(iv), added cl. (v).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CHANGE OF NAME
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of
House of Representati
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