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87th Congress, H. R. 6834

October 3, 1961.

An Act

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

75 STAT. 751.

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: "§ 35. Imparting or conveying false information

False reports.

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.

"(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.

2271.

87th Congress, S. 1750
October 3, 1961

An Act

To strengthen the Federal Firearms Act.

75 STAT. 757.

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 lieuthereof 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 title 18 of the United States Code is amended to read as follows: "Whoever moves or travels in interstate or foreign commerce with intent either (1) to avoid prosecution, or custody or confinement after 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.

Crimes.

Fugitives from
Justice.

62 Stat. 755.

87th Congress, H. R. 1777

October 4, 1961

An Act

75 STAT. 802.

To amend title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit the transportation of fraudulent State tax stamps in interstate and foreign commerce, and for other purposes.

Crimes.

Counterfeiting.

62 Stat. 805.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2311 of title 18 of the United States Code is amended by inserting, immediately before the last paragraph, the following new paragraph: ""Tax stamp' includes any tax stamp, tax token, tax meter imprint, "Tax stamp". or any other form of evidence of an obligation running to a State, or evidence of the discharge thereof;”.

SEC. 2. Section 2314 of title 18 of the United States Code is amended as follows:

(a) by inserting after the word "securities" in the third paragraph thereof, the words "or tax stamps”, and

(b) by inserting after the word "security" in the fourth paragraph thereof, the words "or tax stamps", and

(c) by amending the heading of section 2314 to read as follows: "§ 2314. Transportation of stolen goods, securities, moneys, fraudulent State tax stamps, or articles used in counterfeiting."

SEC. 3. Section 2315 of title 18 of the United States Code is amended as follows:

(a) by inserting after the word "securities" wherever it appears in the second paragraph thereof, the words "or tax stamps", and (b) by inserting after the word "security" wherever it appears in the third paragraph thereof, the words "or tax stamp", and (c) by amending the heading of section 2315 to read as follows: "§ 2315. Sale or receipt of stolen goods, securities, moneys, or fraudulent State tax stamps."

SEC. 4. The section analysis of chapter 113 of title 18 of the United States Code is amended to read as follows:

"Sec.

"2311. Definitions.

"Chapter 113.-STOLEN PROPERTY

"2312. Transportation of stolen vehicles.

"2313. Sale or receipt of stolen vehicles.

"2314. Transportation of stolen goods, securities, moneys, fraudulent State tax

stamps, or articles used in counterfeiting.

"2315. Sale or receipt of stolen goods, securities, moneys, or fraudulent State

tax stamps.

"2316. Transportation of cattle.

"2317. Sale or receipt of cattle."

Approved October 4, 1961.

87th Congress, H. R. 6243
February 16, 1962

An Act

Extending to Guam the power to enter into certain interstate compacts relating to the enforcement of the criminal laws and policies of the States.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

76 STAT. 9.

United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (b) Guam.

of section 111 of title 4 of the United States Code is amended by insert- 70 Stat. 1020. ing after the name "the Virgin Islands," the name “Guam”.

Approved February 16, 1962.

(461)

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