c. Expedition Against Friendly Nation-Arming Vessel Against Friendly Nation Title 18, United States Code.1* * * § 960. Expedition against friendly nation Whoever, within the United States, knowingly begins or sets: foot or provides or prepares a means for or furnishes the money fri or takes part in, any military or naval expedition or enterprise be carried on from thence against the territory or dominion of a foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people w whom the United States is at peace, shall be fined under this tie or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. § 962. Arming vessel against friendly nation Whoever, within the United States, furnishes, fits out, arms, or attempts to furnish, fit out or arm, any vessel, with intent the such vessel shall be employed in the service of any foreign prince; or state, or of any colony, district, or people, to cruise, or com hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property of any fore prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people with whom the United States is at peace; or Whoever issues or delivers a commission within the United States for any vessel, to the intent that she may be so employedShall be fined under this title 3 or imprisoned not more tha three years, or both. Every such vessel, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all materials, arms, ammunition, and stores which may have been procured for the building and equipment thereof, shall be for feited, one half to the use of the informer and the other half to the use of the United States. 1 Secs. 960 and 962 were enacted as part of Public Law 80-772 (62 Stat. 745). 2 Sec. 330016(1XJ) of Public Law 103-322 (108 Stat. 2147) struck out "not more than $3,000" and inserted in lieu thereof "under this title”. 3 "not more than $10,000" and inserted in lieu thereof "under this title”. d. Strengthening Armed Vessel of Foreign Nation Title 18, United States Code.1* * * § 961. Strengthening armed vessel of foreign nation Whoever, within the United States, increases or augments the * force of any ship of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel which, at the time of her arrival within the United States, was a ship of war, or cruiser, or armed vessel, in the service of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people, or belonging to the subjects or citizens of any such prince or state, colony, district, or people, the same being at war with any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States is at peace, by adding to the number of the guns of such vessel, or by changing those on board of her for guns of a larger caliber, or by adding thereto any equipment solely applicable to war, shall be fined under this title 2 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. 1 Sec. 961 was enacted as part of Public Law 80-772 (62 Stat. 745, 2 Sec. 330016(1XH) of Public Law 103-322 (108 Stat. 2147) struck us and inserted in lieu thereof "under this title”. 7. National Security Council Partial text of Public Law 80–253 [S. 758], 61 Stat. 495, approved July 26, 1947; as amended by Public Law 81-216, 63 Stat. 578, approved August 10, 1949; Public Law 82-165, 65 Stat. 373, approved October 10, 1951; Public Law 99-169 [Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986; H.R. 2419], 99 Stat. 1002, approved December 4, 1985; Public Law 99-433, [Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986; H.R. 3622], 100 Stat. 992. approved October 1, 1986; Public Law 99-500 [Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1987; H.J. Res. 738], 100 Stat. 1783, approved October 18, 1986; Public Law 99-569 [Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987; H.R. 4759], 100 Stat. 3190, approved October 27, 1986; Public Law 100-690 [H.R. 5210], 102 Stat. 4181 at 4182, approved November 18, 1988; Public Law 102–88 (Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991; H.R. 1455], approved August 14, 1991; Public Law 102-496 [Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993; H.R. 5095], 106 Stat. 3180, approved October 24, 1992; Public Law 103-178 [Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994; H.R. 2330], 107 Stat. 2024, approved December 3, 1993; and by Public Law 103-359 [Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995; H.R. 4299], 108 Stat. 3423, approved October 14, 1994 AN ACT To promote the national security by providing for a Secretary of Defense; for a National Military Establishment; for a Department of the Army, a Department of the Navy, and a Department of the Air Force; and for the coordination of the activities of the National Military Establishment with other departments and agencies of the Government concerned with the national security. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That: SHORT TITLE That this Act may be cited as the "National Security Act of 1947". CONGRESSIONAL DECLARATION OF PURPOSE Sec. 2.1 In enacting this legislation, it is the intent of Congress to provide a comprehensive program for the future security of the United States; to provide for the establishment of integrated policies and procedures for the departments, agencies, and functions of the Government relating to the national security; to provide a Department of Defense, including the three military Departments of the Army, the Navy (including naval aviation and the United States Marine Corps), and the Air Force under the direction, authority, and control of the Secretary of Defense; to provide that each military department shall be separately organized under its own Secretary and shall function under the direction, authority, and control of the Secretary of Defense; to provide for their unified direction under civilian control of the Secretary of Defense but not to merge these departments or services; to provide for the establishment of unified or specified combatant commands, and a clear 150 U.S.C. 401. Amended by sec. 412 of the Act of August 10, 1949 (63 Stat. 579); further amended by sec. 2 of Public Law 85-599 (72 Stat. 514). and direct line of command to such commands; to eliminate unnecessary duplication in the Department of Defense, and particularly in the field of research and engineering by vesting its overall direction and control in the Secretary of Defense; to provide more effective, efficient, and economical administration in the Department of Defense; to provide for the unified strategic direction of the combatant forces, for their operation under unified command, and for their integration into an efficient team of land, naval, and air forces but not to establish a single Chief of Staff over the armed forces nor an overall armed forces general staff. DEFINITIONS SEC. 3.2 As used in this Act— (1) The term "intelligence" includes foreign intelligence and counterintelligence. (2) The term 'foreign intelligence" means information relating to the capabilities, intentions, or activities of foreign governments or elements thereof, foreign organizations, or foreign persons. (3) The term "counterintelligence" means information gathered and activities conducted to protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conduct by or on behalf of foreign governments or elements thereof, foreign organizations, or foreign persons, or international terrorist activities. (4) The term "intelligence community" includes (A) the Office of the Director of Central Intelligence, which shall include the Office of the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, the National Intelligence Council (as provided for in section 105(b)(3)), and such other offices as the Director may designate; (B) the Central Intelligence Agency; (F) the National Reconnaissance Office; (G) other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs; (H) the intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of the treasury, and the Department of Energy; (I) the Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State; and (J) such other elements of any other department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of Central Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community. 250 U.S.C. 401a. Added by sec. 702 of Public Law 102-496 (106 Stat. 3188). Sec. 501(aX1) of Public Law 103-359 (108 Stat. 3428) struck out "the central imagery authority within the Department of Defense” and inserted in lieu thereof "the Central Imagery Office". (5) The terms "national intelligence" and "intelligence related to the national security"— (A) each refer to intelligence which pertains to the interests of more than one department or agency of the Government; and (B) do not refer to counterintelligence or law enforce ment activities conducted by the Federal Bureau of Inves tigation except to the extent provided for in procedures agreed to by the Director of Central Intelligence and the Attorney General, or otherwise as expressly provided for in this title. (6) The term "National Foreign Intelligence Program" refers to all programs, projects, and activities of the intelligence community, as well as any other programs of the intelligence com munity designated jointly by the Director of Central Intel ligence and the head of a United States department of agency or by the President. Such term does not include programs. projects, or activities of the military departments to acquire in telligence solely for the planning and conduct of tactical miltary operations by United States Armed Forces. TITLE I-COORDINATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL Sec. 101.4 (a) ESTABLISHMENT; PRESIDING OFFICER; FUNCTIONS, COMPOSITION There is established a council to be known as the National Security Council (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Council"). The President of the United States shall preside over meetings of the Council: Provided, That in his absence he may designate a member of the Council to preside in his place. The function of the Council shall be to advise the President with respect to the integration of domestic, foreign, and military policies relating to the national security so as to enable the military serv ices and the other departments and agencies of the Government to cooperate more effectively in matters involving the national security. The Council shall be composed of (1) the President; (2) the Vice-President; 5 (3) the Secretary of State; (4) the Secretary of Defense; (5) the Director for Mutual Security;6 (6) the Chairman of the National Security Resources Board; and 450 U.S.C. 402. The Vice Presid ments of 1949 ( The Din made a member of the Council by the National Security Act Amend 1-216; 63 Stat. 578). urity was made a member under the Mutual Security Act of Cat. 373). The Chairman of the National Security Resources riginal Act. Both positions and their function with respect to curity Council were abolished in 1953. |