87th Congress, H. R. 7358
September 26, 1961

An Act

75 STAT. 681.

To amend section 4126 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to compensation to prison inmates for injuries incurred in the course of employment.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first sen- Federal prison tence of the third paragraph of section 4126 of title 18, United States inmates. Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the words "or in any Compensation for work activity in connection with the maintenance or operation of the injuries. institution where confined."

Approved September 26, 1961.

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62 Stat. 852.

87th Congress, H. R. 5343

October 3, 1961

An Act

75 STAT. 750.

To amend section 5021 of title 18, United States Code.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 5021 of Federal Youth title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

Corrections Act,

amendment. “8 5021. Certificate setting aside conviction

65 Stat. 1089. “(a) Upon the unconditional discharge by the division of a committed youth offender before the expiration of the maximum sentence imposed upon him, the conviction shall be automatically set aside and the division shall issue to the youth offender a certificate to that effect.

"(b) Where a youth offender has been placed on probation by the court, the court may thereafter, in its discretion, unconditionally discharge such youth" offender from probation prior to the expiration of the maximum period of probation theretofore fixed by the court, which discharge shall automatically set aside the conviction, and the court shall issue to the youth offender a certificate to that effect.” Approved October 3, 1961.

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87th Congress, H. R. 6834

October 3, 1961.

An Act

75 STAT. 751.

To amend section 35 of title 18, United States Code.

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 35 of Crimes. title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

reports. "$35. Imparting or conveying false information

70 Stat. 540. “(a) Whoever imparts or conveys or causes to be imparted or conveyed false information, knowing the information to be false, concerning an attempt or alleged attempt being made or to be made, to do any act which would be a crime prohibited by this chapter or chapter 97 or chapter 111 of this title shall be fined not more than 18 USC 1991, $1,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

2271. “(b) Whoever willfully and maliciously, or with reckless disregard for the safety of human life, imparts or conveys or causes to be imparted or conveyed false information, knowing the information to be false, concerning an attempt or alleged attempt being made or to be made, to do any act which would be a crime prohibited by this chapter or chapter 97 or chapter 111 of this title—shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.” Approved October 3, 1961.

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87th Congress, s. 1750

October 3, 1961

An Act

75 STAT. 757.

To strengthen the Federal Firearms Act.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1 of the Transportation Federal Firearms Act, as amended (52 Stat. 1250; 15 U.S.C. 901-909), of firearms. is further amended by repealing paragraph (6), by deleting the words "crime of violence” in paragraph (7) and inserting in lieu thereof the words "crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year”, and by renumbering paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs (6) and (7).

Sec. 2. Section 2 of such Act is amended by deleting the words “crime of violence” in subsections (d), (e), and (f) and inserting in lieu thereof the words "crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year". Approved October 3, 1961.

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87th Congress, H, R. 468
October 4, 1961
An Act

75 STAT. 795. To amend section 1073 of title 18, United States Code, the Fugitive Felon Act.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1073 of Crimes. title 18 of the United States Code is amended to read as follows:

Fugitives from “Whoever moves or els in interstate or foreign commerce with Justice. intent either (1) to avoid prosecution, or custody or confinement after 62 Stat. 755. conviction, under the laws of the place from which he flees, for a crime, or an attempt to commit a crime, punishable by death or which is a felony under the laws of the place from which the fugitive flees, or which, in the case of New Jersey, is a high misdemeanor under the laws of said State, or (2) to avoid giving testimony in any criminal proceedings in such place in which the commission of an offense punishable by death or which is a felony under the laws of such place, or which in the case of New Jersey, is a high misdemeanor under the laws of said State, is charged, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both."

"Violations of this section may be prosecuted only in the Federal judicial district in which the original crime was alleged to have been committed, or in which the person was held in custody or confinement and only upon formal approval in writing by the Attorney General or an Assistant Attorney General of the United States, which function of approving prosecutions may not be delegated.” Approved October 4, 1961,

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