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A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the United States, and for other purposes.
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S 1145 ISRSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Calendar No. 84CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
112th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
1st SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
S. 1145CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the United States, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
June 6, 2011CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
June 6, 2011CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. DURBIN) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
June 23, 2011CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
June 23, 2011CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Reported by Mr. LEAHY, with an amendmentCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
A BILLCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the United States, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2011of 2011’ or the ‘CEJA’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION AND EXPANSION OF FEDERAL JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL CONTRACTORS AND EMPLOYEES.
(a) Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Over Federal Contractors and Employees- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Chapter 212A of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) by transferring the text of section 3272 to the end of section 3271, redesignating such text as subsection (c) of section 3271, and, in such text, as so redesignated, by striking ‘this chapter’ and inserting ‘this section’; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) by striking the heading of section 3272; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) by adding after section 3271, as amended by this paragraph, the following new sections: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 3272. Offenses committed by Federal contractors and employees outside the United States
‘(a) Whoever, while employed by or accompanying any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense, knowingly engages in conduct (or conspires or attempts to engage in conduct) outside the United States that would constitute an offense enumerated in subsection (c) had the conduct been engaged in within the United States or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States shall be punished as provided for that offense. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) No prosecution for an offense may be commenced against a person under this section if a foreign government, in accordance with jurisdiction recognized by the United States, has prosecuted or is prosecuting such person for the conduct constituting the offense, except upon the approval of the Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General (or a person acting in either such capacity), which function of approval may not be delegated. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) The offenses covered by subsection (a) are the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) Any offense under chapter 5 (arson) of this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) Any offense under section 111 (assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees), 113 (assault within maritime and territorial jurisdiction), or 114 (maiming within maritime and territorial jurisdiction) of this title, but only if the offense is subject to a maximum sentence of imprisonment of one year or more. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) Any offense under section 201 (bribery of public officials and witnesses) of this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) Any offense under section 499 (military, naval, or official passes) of this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) Any offense under section 701 (official badges, identifications cards, and other insignia), 702 (uniform of armed forces and Public Health Service), 703 (uniform of friendly nation), or 704 (military medals or decorations) of this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(6) Any offense under chapter 41 (extortion and threats) of this title, but only if the offense is subject to a maximum sentence of imprisonment of three years or more. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(7) Any offense under chapter 42 (extortionate credit transactions) of this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(8) Any offense under section 924(c) (use of firearm in violent or drug trafficking crime) or 924(o) (conspiracy to violate section 924(c)) of this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(9) Any offense under chapter 50A (genocide) of this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(10) Any offense under section 1111 (murder), 1112 (manslaughter), 1113 (attempt to commit murder or manslaughter), 1114 (protection of officers and employees of the United States), 1116 (murder or manslaughter of foreign officials, official guests, or internationally protected persons), 1117 (conspiracy to commit murder), or 1119 (foreign murder of United States nationals) of this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(11) Any offense under chapter 55 (kidnapping) of this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(12) Any offense under section 1503 (influencing or injuring officer or juror generally), 1505 (obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees), 1510 (obstruction of criminal investigations), 1512 (tampering with a witness, victim, or informant), or 1513 (retaliating against a witness, victim, or an informant) of this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(13) Any offense under section 1951 (interference with commerce by threats or violence), 1952 (interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises), 1956 (laundering of monetary instruments), 1957 (engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity), 1958 (use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder for hire), or 1959 (violent crimes in aid of racketeering activity) of this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(14) Any offense under section 2111 (robbery or burglary within special maritime and territorial jurisdiction) of this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(15) Any offense under chapter 109A (sexual abuse) of this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(16) Any offense under chapter 113B (terrorism) of this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(17) Any offense under chapter 113C (torture) of this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(18) Any offense under chapter 115 (treason, sedition, and subversive activities) of this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(19) Any offense under section 2442 (child soldiers) of this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(20) Any offense under section 401 (manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance) or 408 (continuing criminal enterprise) of the Controlled Substances Act (
, 848), or under section 1002 (importation of controlled substances), 1003 (exportation of controlled substances), or 1010 (import or export of a controlled substance) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841 , 953, 960), but only if the offense is subject to a maximum sentence of imprisonment of 20 years or more. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink 21 U.S.C. 952 ‘(d) In this section: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) The term ‘employed by any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense’ means-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) employed as a civilian employee, a contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier), an employee of a contractor (or a subcontractor at any tier), a grantee (including a contractor of a grantee or a subgrantee or subcontractor at any tier), or an employee of a grantee (or a contractor of a grantee or a subgrantee or subcontractor at any tier) of any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) present or residing outside the United States in connection with such employment; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) in the case of such a contractor, contractor employee, grantee, or grantee employee, such employment supports a program, project, or activity for a department or agency of the United States; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) not a national of or ordinarily resident in the host nation. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The term ‘accompanying any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense’ means-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) a dependant, family member, or member of household of-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) a civilian employee of any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense; or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) a contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier), an employee of a contractor (or a subcontractor at any tier), a grantee (including a contractor of a grantee or a subgrantee or subcontractor at any tier), or an employee of a grantee (or a contractor of a grantee or a subgrantee or subcontractor at any tier) of any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense, which contractor, contractor employee, grantee, or grantee employee is supporting a program, project, or activity for a department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) residing with such civilian employee, contractor, contractor employee, grantee, or grantee employee outside the United States; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) not a national of or ordinarily resident in the host nation. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The term ‘grant agreement’ means a legal instrument described in section 6304 or 6305 of title 31, other than an agreement between the United States and a State, local, or foreign government or an international organization. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) The term ‘grantee’ means a party, other than the United States, to a grant agreement. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) The term ‘host nation’ means the country outside of the United States where the employee or contractor resides, the country where the employee or contractor commits the alleged offense at issue, or both. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 3273. Regulations
‘The Attorney General, after consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall prescribe regulations governing the investigation, apprehension, detention, delivery, and removal of persons described in sections 3271 and 3272 of this title.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Subparagraph (A) of section 3267(1) of such title is amended to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) employed as a civilian employee, a contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier), or an employee of a contractor (or a subcontractor at any tier) of the Department of Defense (including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department);’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Venue- Chapter 211 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new section: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 3245. Optional venue for offenses involving Federal employees and contractors overseas
‘In addition to any venue otherwise provided in this chapter, the trial of any offense involving a violation of section 3261, 3271, or 3272 of this title may be brought-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) in the district in which is headquartered the department or agency of the United States that employs the offender, or any one of two or more joint offenders, or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) in the district in which is headquartered the department or agency of the United States that the offender is accompanying, or that any one of two or more joint offenders is accompanying.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Suspension of Statute of Limitations- Chapter 213 of such title is amended by inserting after section 3287 the following new section: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 3287A. Suspension of limitations for offenses involving Federal employees and contractors overseas
‘The time during which a person who has committed an offense constituting a violation of section 3272 of this title is outside the United States, or is a fugitive from justice within the meaning of section 3290 of this title, shall not be taken as any part of the time limited by law for commencement of prosecution of the offense.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Clerical Amendments- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) HEADING AMENDMENT- The heading of chapter 212A of such title is amended to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘CHAPTER 212A--EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OVER OFFENSES OF CONTRACTORS AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’.
(2) TABLES OF SECTIONS- (A) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 211 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘3245. Optional venue for offenses involving Federal employees and contractors overseas.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 212A of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 3272 and inserting the following new items: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘3272. Offenses committed by Federal contractors and employees outside the United States. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘3273. Regulations.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 213 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3287 the following new item: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘3287A. Suspension of limitations for offenses involving Federal employees and contractors overseas.’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) TABLE OF CHAPTERS- The item relating to chapter 212A in the table of chapters at the beginning of part II of such title is amended to read as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
3271’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 3. INVESTIGATIVE TASK FORCES FOR CONTRACTOR AND EMPLOYEE OVERSIGHT.
(a) Establishment of Investigative Task Forces for Contractor and Employee Oversight- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the heads of any other departments or agencies of the Federal Government responsible for employing contractors or persons overseas shall assign adequate personnel and resources, including through the creation of task forces, to investigate allegations of criminal offenses under chapter 212A of title 18, United States Code (as amended by section 2(a) of this Act), and may authorize the overseas deployment of law enforcement agents and other government personnel for that purpose. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION- Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit any authority of the Attorney General or any Federal law enforcement agency to investigate violations of Federal law or deploy personnel overseas. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Responsibilities of Attorney General- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) INVESTIGATION- The Attorney General shall have principal authority for the enforcement of chapter 212A of title 18, United States Code (as so amended), and shall have the authority to initiate, conduct, and supervise investigations of any alleged offenses under such chapter. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY- With respect to violations of sections 3271 and 3272 of title 18, United States Code (as so amended), the Attorney General may authorize any person serving in a law enforcement position in any other department or agency of the Federal Government, including a member of the Diplomatic Security Service of the Department of State or a military police officer of the Armed Forces, to exercise investigative and law enforcement authority, including those powers that may be exercised under
(3) PROSECUTION- The Attorney General may establish such procedures the Attorney General considers appropriate to ensure that Federal law enforcement agencies refer offenses under section 3271 or 3272 of title 18, United States Code (as so amended), to the Attorney General for prosecution in a uniform and timely manner. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) ASSISTANCE ON REQUEST OF ATTORNEY GENERAL- Notwithstanding any statute, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the Attorney General may request assistance from the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, or the head of any other Executive agency to enforce section 3271 or 3272 of title 18, United States Code (as so amended). The assistance requested may include the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) The assignment of additional personnel and resources to task forces established by the Attorney General under subsection (a). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) An investigation into alleged misconduct or arrest of an individual suspected of alleged misconduct by agents of the Diplomatic Security Service of the Department of State present in the nation in which the alleged misconduct occurs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) ANNUAL REPORT- Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for five years, the Attorney General shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, submit to Congress a report containing the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) The number of prosecutions under chapter 212A of title 18, United States Code (as so amended), including the nature of the offenses and any dispositions reached, during the previous year. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) The actions taken to implement subsection (a)(1), including the organization and training of personnel and the use of task forces, during the previous year. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) Such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the President considers appropriate to enforce chapter 212A of title 18, United States Code (as so amended), and the provisions of this section. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Executive Agency- In this section, the term ‘Executive agency’ has the meaning given that term in
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) Immediate Effectiveness- This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Implementation- The Attorney General and the head of any other department or agency of the Federal Government to which this Act applies shall have 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 5. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
(a) In General- Nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this Act shall be construed-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) to limit or affect the application of extraterritorial jurisdiction related to any other Federal law; or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) to limit or affect any authority or responsibility of a Chief of Mission as provided in section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (
(b) Intelligence Activities- Nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this Act shall be construed-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) to apply to authorized intelligence activities that are-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) carried out by oran employee of, or by another person on behalf of, any element of the intelligence community (as that term is defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(B) authorized in a manner consistent with applicable United States law; or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) to provide immunity or an affirmative defense to an individual solely on the basis that the individual is working for oremployed by or working on behalf of an element of the intelligence community for actions that are not an authorized intelligence activity described in paragraph (1). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.For each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2017, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General such sums aFUNDING.
If any amounts are necessaryappropriated to carry out this Act., the amounts shall be from amounts which would have otherwise been made available or appropriated to the Department of Justice. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Calendar No. 84CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
112th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
1st SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
S. 1145CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
A BILLCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the United States, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
June 23, 2011CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
June 23, 2011CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Reported with an amendmentCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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