PUBLIC LAW 94^467—OCT. 8, 1976 " (c) For the purpose of this section 'foreign official', 'internationaly protected person', and 'official guest' shall have the same meanings as those provided in section 1116(a) of this title. "(d) If the victim of an offense under subsection (a) is an internationaly protected person, the United States may exercise jurisdiction over the offense if the alleged offender is present within the United States, irrespective of the place where the offense was committed or the nationality of the victim or the alleged offender. As used in this subsection, the United States includes all areas under the jurisdiction of the United States including any of the places within the provisions of sections 5 and 7 of this title and section 101 (34) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1301 (34)).". SEC. 9. The analysis of chapter 41 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new item: "878. Threat and extortion against foreign officials, official guests, and internationaly protected persons.". SEC. 10. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to indicate an intent on the part of Congress to occupy the field in which its provisions operate to the exclusion of the laws of any State, Commonwealth, territory, possession, or the District of Columbia, on the same subject matter, nor to relieve any person of any obligation imposed by a n j law of any State, Commonwealth, territory, possession, or the District of Columbia, including the obligation of all persons having official law enforcement powers to take appropriate action, such as effecting arrests, for Federal as well as non-Federal violations. SEC. 11. Section 11 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the word "title" the words "except in sections 112, 878,970, 1116, and 1201". Approved October 8, 1976.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1614 (Comm. on the Judiciary). SENATE REPORT No. 94-1273 accompanying S. 3646 (G)mm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, VoL 122 (1976): Sept. 21, considered and passed House. Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 12, No. 42: Oct. 10, Presidential statement.
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