Commission or such subcommittee or member may deem advisable. Any member of the Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Commission or before such subcommittee or member. Subpenas may be issued under the signature of the Chairman or any duly designated member of the Commission, and may be served by any person designated by the Chairman or such member. (2) In the case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpena issued under subsection (1) by any person who resides, is found. or transacts business within the jurisdiction of any district court of the United States, the district court, at the request of the Chairman of the Commission, shall have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requiring such person to appear before the Commission or a subcommittee or member thereof, there to produce evidence if so ordered, or there to give testimony touching the matter under inquiry. Any failure of any such person to obey any such order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof. 84 STAT. 1893 (3) The Commission shall be 'an agency of the United States' under subsection (1), section 6001, title 18, United States Code for the pur- Ante, p. 926. pose of granting immunity to witnesses. "(4) Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Government, including independent agencies, is authorized and directed to furnish to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairman, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, such statistical data, reports, and other information as the Commission deems necessary to carry out its functions under this title. The Chairman is further authorized to call upon the departments, agencies, and other offices of the several States, to furnish, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, such statistical data, reports, and other information as the Commission deems necessary to carry out its functions under this title." (b) Such title is further amended as follows: (1) in subsection (h) of section 804, strike "one-year" and insert "two-year", and (2) in subsection (k) of section 804, strike "six-year" and insert "fifth year". (c) Section 1212 of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 is 82 Stat. 224. 18 USC 2510 note. Repeal. hereby repealed. Approved January 2, 1971. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 91-1174 (Comm. on the Judiciary) and No. 91-1768 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT No. 91-1253 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 116 (1970): June 29, 30, considered and passed House. Oct. 6, 8, considered and passed Senate, amended. 91st Congress, H. R. 14645 An Act To amend title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit certain uses of likenesses of the great seal of the United States, and of the seals of the President and Vice President, and to authorize Secret Service protection of visiting heads of foreign states or governments, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 713 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "§ 713. Use of likenesses of the great seal of the United States, Seals of the Vice President. Certain uses, prohibition. 80 Stat. 1525. 84 STAT. 1940 84 STAT. 1941 and of the seals of the President and Vice President "(a) Whoever knowingly displays any printed or other likeness of the great seal of the United States, or of the seals of the President or the Vice President of the United States, or any facsimile thereof, in, or in connection with, any advertisement, poster, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, public meeting, play, motion picture, telecast, or other production, or on any building, monument, or stationery, for the purpose of conveying, or in a manner reasonably calculated to convey, a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the Government of the United States or by any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, shall be fined not more than $250 or Penalty. imprisoned not more than six months, or both. (b) Whoever, except as authorized under regulations promulgated Publication in by the President and published in the Federal Register, knowingly Federal manufactures, reproduces, sells, or purchases for resale, either sepa- Register. rately or appended to any article manufactured or sold, any likeness of the seals of the President or Vice President, or any substantial part thereof, except for manufacture or sale of the article for the official use of the Government of the United States, shall be fined not more than Penalty. $250 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. "(c) A violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this section may be Enjoinment enjoined at the suit of the Attorney General upon complaint by any privilege. authorized representative of any department or agency of the United States." SEC. 2. The analysis of chapter 33 of title 18, United States Code, immediately preceding section 701 of such title, is amended by striking: "713. Use of likenesses of the great seal of the United States." and substituting therefor: "713. Use of likenesses of the great seal of the United States, and of the seals of the President and Vice President." SEC. 3. The amendments made by this Act shall not make unlawful any preexisting use of the design of the great seal of the United States or of the seals of the President or Vice President of the United States that was lawful on the date of enactment of this Act, until one year after the date of such enactment. 84 STAT. 1941 Foreign heads of state, U.S. representatives abroad; Seoret Service proteotion. 65 Stat. 122; 82 Stat. 1198. 79 Stat. 890. SEC. 4. Section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, is amended (1) by adding the following clause after the second clause thereof: "protect the person of a visiting head of a foreign state or foreign government and, at the direction of the President, other distinguished foreign visitors to the United States and official representatives of the United States performing special missions abroad;" and (2) by striking the words "Chief, Deputy Chief, Assistant Chief" and inserting in lieu thereof "Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Directors, Assistants to the Director". SEC. 5. Section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 4 of this Act, shall be subject to Reorganization Plan Numbered 26 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1280). Approved January 5, 1971. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 91-839 (Comm. on the Judiciary). Mar. 3, considered and passed House. Deo. 19, considered and passed Senate, amended. 91st Congress, H. R. 14645 An Act To amend title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit certain uses of likenesses of the great seal of the United States, and of the seals of the President and Vice President, and to authorize Secret Service protection of visiting heads of foreign states or governments, and for other purposes. U.S., the Vice President. prohibition. Be it enacted by the the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 713 Seals of the of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "§ 713. Use of likenesses of the great seal of the United States, and of the seals of the President and Vice President "(a) Whoever knowingly displays any printed or other likeness of the great seal of the United States, or of the seals of the President or the Vice President of the United States, or any facsimile 84 STAT. 1940 thereof, in, or in connection with, any advertisement, poster, circular, 84 STAT. 1941 book, pamphlet, or other publication, public meeting, play, motion picture, telecast, or other production, or on any building, monument, or stationery, for the purpose of conveying, or in a manner reasonably calculated to convey, a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the Government of the United States or by any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, shall be fined not more than $250 or Penalty. imprisoned not more than six months, or both. (b) Whoever, except as authorized under regulations promulgated Publication in by the President and published in the Federal Register, knowingly Federal manufactures, reproduces, sells, or purchases for resale, either sepa- Register. rately or appended to any article manufactured or sold, any likeness of the seals of the President or Vice President, or any substantial part thereof, except for manufacture or sale of the article for the official use of the Government of the United States, shall be fined not more than Penalty. $250 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. "(c) A violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this section may be Enjoinment enjoined at the suit of the Attorney General upon complaint by any privilege. authorized representative of any department or agency of the United States." SEC. 2. The analysis of chapter 33 of title 18, United States Code, immediately preceding section 701 of such title, is amended by striking: "713. Use of likenesses of the great seal of the United States." and substituting therefor: "713. Use of likenesses of the great seal of the United States, and of the seals of the President and Vice President." SEC. 3. The amendments made by this Act shall not make unlawful any preexisting use of the design of the great seal of the United States or of the seals of the President or Vice President of the United States that was lawful on the date of enactment of this Act, until one year after the date of such enactment. 84 STAT, 1941 Service proteo- 65 Stat. 122; 82 Stat. 1198. 79 Stat. 890. SEC. 4. Section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, is amended (1) by adding the following clause after the second clause thereof: "protect the person of a visiting head of a foreign state or foreign government and, at the direction of the President, other distinguished foreign visitors to the United States and official representatives of the United States performing special missions abroad;" and (2) by striking the words "Chief, Deputy Chief, Assistant Chief" and inserting in lieu thereof "Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Directors, Assistants to the Director". SEC. 5. Section 3056 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 4 of this Act, shall be subject to Reorganization Plan Numbered 26 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1280). Approved January 5, 1971. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 91-839 (Comm. on the Judiciary). Mar. 3, considered and passed House. Deo. 19, considered and passed Senate, amended. |