18 U.S.C. § 3071 — Information for which rewards authorized

Page 704 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 3062 1 Section repealed by Pub. L. 107–273 without corresponding amendment of chapter analysis. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(38)(A)(ii), substituted ‘‘officers and employees of the Postal Service per- forming duties related to the inspection of postal mat- ters may, to the extent authorized by the Board of Gov- ernors—’’ for ‘‘postal inspectors may, to the extent au- thorized by the Postmaster General—’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(38)(A)(iii), substituted ‘‘Postal Service, including property of the Postal Serv- ice,’’ for ‘‘postal service’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 91–375 effective within 1 year after Aug. 12, 1970, on date established therefor by the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service and published by it in the Federal Register, see section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 39, Postal Service. § 3062. General arrest authority for violation of release conditions A law enforcement officer, who is authorized to arrest for an offense committed in his pres- ence, may arrest a person who is released pursu- ant to chapter 207 if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person is violating, in his presence, a condition imposed on the per- son pursuant to section 3142(c)(1)(B)(iv), (v), (viii), (ix), or (xiii), or, if the violation involves a failure to remain in a specified institution as required, a condition imposed pursuant to sec- tion 3142(c)(1)(B)(x). (Added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 204(d), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1986; amended Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7052, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4401.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1988—Pub. L. 100–690 substituted ‘‘section 3142(c)(1)(B)(iv), (v), (viii), (ix), or (xiii)’’ for ‘‘section 3142(c)(2)(D), (c)(2)(E), (c)(2)(H), (c)(2)(I), or (c)(2)(M)’’ and ‘‘section 3142(c)(1)(B)(x)’’ for ‘‘section 3142(c)(2)(J)’’. § 3063. Powers of Environmental Protection Agency (a) Upon designation by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, any law enforcement officer of the Environmental Pro- tection Agency with responsibility for the inves- tigation of criminal violations of a law adminis- tered by the Environmental Protection Agency, may— (1) carry firearms; (2) execute and serve any warrant or other processes issued under the authority of the United States; and (3) make arrests without warrant for— (A) any offense against the United States committed in such officer’s presence; or (B) any felony offense against the United States if such officer has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing that felony of- fense. (b) The powers granted under subsection (a) of this section shall be exercised in accordance with guidelines approved by the Attorney Gen- eral. (Added Pub. L. 100–582, § 4(a), Nov. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2958.) § 3064. Powers of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Authorized employees of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration may direct a driver of a commercial motor vehicle (as defined in section 31132 of title 49) to stop for inspection of the vehicle, driver, cargo, and required records at or in the vicinity of an inspection site. (Added Pub. L. 109–59, title IV, § 4143(b), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1748.) CHAPTER 204—REWARDS FOR INFORMA- TION CONCERNING TERRORIST ACTS AND ESPIONAGE Sec. 3071. Information for which rewards authorized. 3072. Determination of entitlement; maximum amount; Presidential approval; conclusive- ness. 3073. Protection of identity. 3074. Exception of governmental officials. 3075. Authorization for appropriations.1 3076. Eligibility for witness security program. 3077. Definitions. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1994—Pub. L. 103–359, title VIII, § 803(c)(2), Oct. 14, 1994, 108 Stat. 3439, inserted ‘‘AND ESPIONAGE’’ after ‘‘TERRORIST ACTS’’ in chapter heading. § 3071. Information for which rewards authorized (a) With respect to acts of terrorism primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States, the Attorney General may reward any individual who furnishes information— (1) leading to the arrest or conviction, in any country, of any individual or individuals for the commission of an act of terrorism against a United States person or United States prop- erty; or (2) leading to the arrest or conviction, in any country, of any individual or individuals for conspiring or attempting to commit an act of terrorism against a United States person or property; or (3) leading to the prevention, frustration, or favorable resolution of an act of terrorism against a United States person or property. (b) With respect to acts of espionage involving or directed at the United States, the Attorney General may reward any individual who fur- nishes information— (1) leading to the arrest or conviction, in any country, of any individual or individuals for commission of an act of espionage against the United States; (2) leading to the arrest or conviction, in any country, of any individual or individuals for conspiring or attempting to commit an act of espionage against the United States; or (3) leading to the prevention or frustration of an act of espionage against the United States. (Added Pub. L. 98–533, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2706; amended Pub. L. 103–359, title VIII, § 803(a), Oct. 14, 1994, 108 Stat. 3438.) Page 705 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 3077 Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1994—Pub. L. 103–359 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 98–533, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2706, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this chapter and section 2708 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, amend- ing sections 2669, 2678 and 2704 of Title 22, enacting pro- visions set out as a note under section 5928 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees and amend- ing provisions set out as a note under section 2651 of Title 22] may be cited as the ‘1984 Act to Combat Inter- national Terrorism’.’’ ATTORNEY GENERAL’S AUTHORITY TO PAY REWARDS TO COMBAT TERRORISM Pub. L. 107–56, title V, § 501, Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 363, which provided that funds available to Attorney Gen- eral could be used for payment of rewards to combat terrorism and defend Nation against terrorist acts, in accordance with procedures and regulations established or issued by Attorney General, and set forth conditions in making such rewards, was repealed by Pub. L. 107–273, div. A, title III, § 301(c)(1), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1781. § 3072. Determination of entitlement; maximum amount; Presidential approval; conclusive- ness The Attorney General shall determine wheth- er an individual furnishing information de- scribed in section 3071 is entitled to a reward and the amount to be paid. (Added Pub. L. 98–533, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2707; amended Pub. L. 107–273, div. A, title III, § 301(c)(2), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1781.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2002—Pub. L. 107–273, which directed amendment of section 3072 of chapter 203, was executed to this section, which is in chapter 204, by striking out at end ‘‘A re- ward under this section may be in an amount not to ex- ceed $500,000. A reward of $100,000 or more may not be made without the approval of the President or the At- torney General personally. A determination made by the Attorney General or the President under this chap- ter shall be final and conclusive, and no court shall have power or jurisdiction to review it.’’ § 3073. Protection of identity Any reward granted under this chapter shall be certified for payment by the Attorney Gen- eral. If it is determined that the identity of the recipient of a reward or of the members of the recipient’s immediate family must be protected, the Attorney General may take such measures in connection with the payment of the reward as deemed necessary to effect such protection. (Added Pub. L. 98–533, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2707.) § 3074. Exception of governmental officials No officer or employee of any governmental entity who, while in the performance of his or her official duties, furnishes the information de- scribed in section 3071 shall be eligible for any monetary reward under this chapter. (Added Pub. L. 98–533, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2707.) [§ 3075. Repealed. Pub. L. 107–273, div. A, title III, § 301(c)(2), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1781] Section, added Pub. L. 98–533, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2707, authorized appropriations for the purpose of this chapter. Pub. L. 107–273, which directed the repeal of section 3075 of chapter 203, was executed to this section which is in chapter 204. § 3076. Eligibility for witness security program Any individual (and the immediate family of such individual) who furnishes information which would justify a reward by the Attorney General under this chapter or by the Secretary of State under section 36 of the State Depart- ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 may, in the discretion of the Attorney General, participate in the Attorney General’s witness security pro- gram authorized under chapter 224 of this title. (Added Pub. L. 98–533, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2707; amended Pub. L. 99–646, § 45, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3601.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, referred to in text, is classified to section 2708 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. AMENDMENTS 1986—Pub. L. 99–646 substituted ‘‘chapter 224 of this title’’ for ‘‘title V of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970’’. § 3077. Definitions As used in this chapter, the term— (1) ‘‘act of terrorism’’ means an act of do- mestic or international terrorism as defined in section 2331; (2) ‘‘United States person’’ means— (A) a national of the United States as de- fined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)); (B) an alien lawfully admitted for perma- nent residence in the United States as de- fined in section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20)); (C) any person within the United States; (D) any employee or contractor of the United States Government, regardless of na- tionality, who is the victim or intended vic- tim of an act of terrorism by virtue of that employment; (E) a sole proprietorship, partnership, company, or association composed prin- cipally of nationals or permanent resident aliens of the United States; and (F) a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, any State, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United States, and a foreign sub- sidiary of such corporation; (3) ‘‘United States property’’ means any real or personal property which is within the United States or, if outside the United States, the actual or beneficial ownership of which