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Sec.
1. Repealed.
2. Principals.
3. Accessory after the fact.
4. Misprision of felony.
5. United States defined.
6. Department and agency defined.
7. Special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the
United States defined.
8. Obligation or other security of the United States
defined.
9. Vessel of the United States defined.
10. Interstate commerce and foreign commerce defined.
11. Foreign government defined.
12. United States Postal Service defined.
13. Laws of States adopted for areas within Federal
jurisdiction.
[14. Repealed.]
15. Obligation or other security of foreign government
defined.
16. Crime of violence defined.
17. Insanity defense.
18. Organization defined.
19. Petty offense defined.
20. Financial institution defined.
21. Stolen or counterfeit nature of property for certain
crimes defined.
23. Court of the United States defined.
24. Definitions relating to Federal health care offense.
25. Use of minors in crimes of violence.

SENATE REVISION AMENDMENT
In the analysis of sections under this chapter heading, a new
item, "14. Applicability to Canal Zone.", was inserted by Senate
amendment, to follow underneath item 13, inasmuch as a new section
14, with such a catchline, was inserted, by Senate amendment, in
this chapter. See Senate Report No. 1620, amendments Nos. 1 and 3,
80th Cong.

AMENDMENTS
2003 - Pub. L. 108-21, title VI, Sec. 601(b), Apr. 30, 2003, 117
Stat. 687, added item 25.
2002 - Pub. L. 107-273, div. B, title IV, Sec. 4004(a), Nov. 2,
2002, 116 Stat. 1812, struck out item 14 "Applicability to Canal
Zone; definition".
1996 - Pub. L. 104-191, title II, Sec. 241(b), Aug. 21, 1996, 110
Stat. 2016, which directed the amendment of the table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 2 of this title by inserting item 24,
was executed by inserting item 24 in the table of sections at the
beginning of this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of
Congress.
1994 - Pub. L. 103-332, title XXXII, Secs. 320910(b), 320914(b),
Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2127, 2128, added items 21 and 23.
1990 - Pub. L. 101-647, title XXXV, Sec. 3504, Nov. 29, 1990, 104
Stat. 4921, substituted "defense" for "Defense" in item 17.
1989 - Pub. L. 101-73, title IX, Sec. 962(e)(3), Aug. 9, 1989,
103 Stat. 504, added item 20.
1987 - Pub. L. 100-185, Sec. 4(b), Dec. 11, 1987, 101 Stat. 1279,
added item 19.
1986 - Pub. L. 99-646, Secs. 34(b), 38(b), Nov. 10, 1986, 100
Stat. 3599, renumbered item 20 as 17 and added item 18.
1984 - Pub. L. 98-473, title II, Secs. 218(b), 402(b), 1001(b),
Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2027, 2057, 2136, substituted "Repealed"
for "Offenses classified" in item 1 and added items 16 and 20.
1970 - Pub. L. 91-375, Sec. 6(j)(1), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 777,
inserted "United States" before "Postal Service" in item 12.
1962 - Pub. L. 87-845, Sec. 3(b), Oct. 18, 1962, 76A Stat. 698,
inserted "; definition" in item 14.
1958 - Pub. L. 85-921, Sec. 4, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1771,
added item 15.

COMMISSION ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
Pub. L. 104-132, title VIII, Sec. 806, Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat.
1305, established Commission on the Advancement of Federal Law
Enforcement, directed Commission to review and recommend action to
Congress on Federal law enforcement priorities for 21st century,
including Federal law enforcement capability to investigate and
deter adequately threat of terrorism facing United States,
standards and procedures, degree of coordination with
international, State, and local law enforcement agencies, and other
matters, provided for membership and administration of Commission,
staffing and support functions, and powers to hold hearings and
obtain official data for purposes of carrying out its duties,
required report to Congress and public of findings, conclusions,
and recommendations not later than 2 years after quorum of
Commission had been appointed, and provided for termination of
Commission 30 days after submitting report.

NATIONAL COMMISSION ON REFORM OF FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAWS
Pub. L. 89-801, Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1516, as amended by Pub.
L. 91-39, July 8, 1969, 83 Stat. 44, provided for the establishment
of the National Commission on Reform of Federal Criminal Laws, its
membership, duties, compensation of the members, the Director, and
the staff of the Commission, established the Advisory Committee on
Reform of Federal Criminal Laws, required the Commission to submit
interim reports to the President and the Congress and to submit a
final report within four years from Nov. 8, 1966, and further
provided that the Commission shall cease to exist sixty days after
the submission of the final report.


EX. ORD. NO. 11396. COORDINATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL OF FEDERAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS
Ex. Ord. No. 11396, Feb. 7, 1968, 33 F.R. 2689, provided:
WHEREAS the problem of crime in America today presents the Nation
with a major challenge calling for maximum law enforcement efforts
at every level of Government;
WHEREAS coordination of all Federal Criminal law enforcement
activities and crime prevention programs is desirable in order to
achieve more effective results;
WHEREAS the Federal Government has acknowledged the need to
provide assistance to State and local law enforcement agencies in
the development and administration of programs directed to the
prevention and control of crime:
WHEREAS to provide such assistance the Congress has authorized
various departments and agencies of the Federal Government to
develop programs which may benefit State and local efforts directed
at the prevention and control of crime, and the coordination of
such programs is desirable to develop and administer them most
effectively; and
WHEREAS the Attorney General, as the chief law officer of the
Federal Government, is charged with the responsibility for all
prosecutions for violations of the Federal criminal statutes and is
authorized under the Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 1965 (79
Stat. 828) [formerly set out as a note preceding section 3001 of
this title] to cooperate with and assist State, local, or other
public or private agencies in matters relating to law enforcement
organization, techniques and practices, and the prevention and
control of crime.
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in the
President by the Constitution and laws of the United States, it is
ordered as follows:
Section 1. The Attorney General is hereby designated to
facilitate and coordinate (1) the criminal law enforcement
activities and crime prevention programs of all Federal departments
and agencies, and (2) the activities of such departments, and
agencies relating to the development and implementation of Federal
programs which are designed, in whole or in substantial part, to
assist State and local law enforcement agencies and crime
prevention activities. The Attorney General may promulgate such
rules and regulations and take such actions as he shall deem
necessary or appropriate to carry out his functions under this
Order.
Sec. 2. Each Federal department and agency is directed to
cooperate with the Attorney General in the performance of his
functions under this Order and shall, to the extent permitted by
law and within the limits of available funds, furnish him such
reports, information, and assistance as he may request.
Lyndon B. Johnson.

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11534
Ex. Ord. No. 11534, June 4, 1970, 35 F.R. 8865, which related to
the National Council on Organized Crime, was revoked by Ex. Ord.
No. 12110, Dec. 28, 1978, 44 F.R. 1069, formerly set out as a note
under section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act in the
Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.