§ 118. Interference with certain protective functions

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2007

   Pub. L. 109–472 § 4(a) · 120 Stat. 3554

   Enacted · 18 U.S.C. § 118

   (Added Pub. L. 109–472, § 4(a), Jan. 11, 2007, 120 Stat. 3555.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Added Pub. L. 109–472, § 4(a), Jan. 11, 2007, 120 Stat. 3555.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Offense.— Chapter 7 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “§ 118. Interference with certain protective functions   “Any person who knowingly and willfully obstructs, resists, or interferes with a Federal law enforcement agent engaged, within the United States or the special maritime territorial jurisdiction of the United States, in the performance of the protective functions authorized under section 37 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2709) or section 103 of the Diplomatic Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4802) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.” .

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