§ 3272. Definitions

Statutory text

As used in this chapter:

The term “employed by the Federal Government outside the United States” means—

employed as a civilian employee of the Federal Government, as a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier), or as an employee of a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier);

present or residing outside the United States in connection with such employment; and

not a national of or ordinarily resident in the host nation.

The term “accompanying the Federal Government outside the United States” means—

a dependant of—

a civilian employee of the Federal Government; or

a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier) or an employee of a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier);

residing with such civilian employee, contractor, or contractor employee outside the United States; and

not a national of or ordinarily resident in the host nation.

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.

2006
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005
Pub. L. 109–164 title I § 103(a)(1) · 119 Stat. 3558
Enacted · 18 U.S.C. § 3272
(Added Pub. L. 109–164, title I, § 103(a)(1), Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3562.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Added Pub. L. 109–164, title I, § 103(a)(1), Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3562.)
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) In general.— Part II of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 212 the following new chapter: “CHAPTER 212A— EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS OFFENSES “Sec. “3271. Trafficking in persons offenses committed by persons employed by or accompanying the Federal Government outside the United States. “3272. Definitions. “§ 3271. Trafficking in persons offenses committed by persons employed by or accompanying the Federal Government outside the United States “(a) Whoever, while employed by or accompanying the Federal Government outside the United States, engages in conduct outside the United States that would constitute an offense under chapter 77 or 117 of this title if the conduct had been engaged in within the United States or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States shall be punished as provided for that offense. “(b) No prosecution may be commenced against a person under this section if a foreign government, in accordance with jurisdiction recognized by the United States, has prosecuted or is prosecuting such person for the conduct constituting such offense, except upon the approval of the Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General (or a person acting in either such capacity), which function of approval may not be delegated. “§ 3272. Definitions “As used in this chapter: “(1) The term ‘employed by the Federal Government outside the United States’ means— “(A) employed as a civilian employee of the Federal Government, as a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier), or as an employee of a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier); “(B) present or residing outside the United States in connection with such employment; and “(C) not a national of or ordinarily resident in the host nation. “(2) The term ‘accompanying the Federal Government outside the United States’ means— “(A) a dependant of— “(i) a civilian employee of the Federal Government; or “(ii) a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier) or an employee of a Federal contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier); “(B) residing with such civilian employee, contractor, or contractor employee outside the United States; and “(C) not a national of or ordinarily resident in the host nation.” .

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Credits

(Added Pub. L. 109–164, title I, § 103(a)(1), Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3562.)