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Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Part I · Chapter 31 — Embezzlement and Theft

§ 665. Theft or embezzlement from employment and training funds; improper inducement; obstruction of investigations

Statutory text

(a)

Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency or organization receiving financial assistance or any funds under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 knowingly enrolls an ineligible participant, embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud any of the moneys, funds, assets, or property which are the subject of a financial assistance agreement or contract pursuant to such Act shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both; but if the amount so embezzled, misapplied, stolen, or obtained by fraud does not exceed $1,000, such person shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.

(b)

Whoever, by threat or procuring dismissal of any person from employment or of refusal to employ or refusal to renew a contract of employment in connection with a financial assistance agreement or contract under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 induces any person to give up any money or thing of any value to any person (including such organization or agency receiving funds) shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.

(c)

Whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or willfully endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, or the regulations thereunder, shall be punished by a fine under this title, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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. Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973

    Pub. L. 93–203 title VII § 711(a) · 87 Stat. 839

    Enacted · 18 U.S.C. § 665

    Added Pub. L. 93–203, title VII, § 711(a), formerly title VI, § 611(a), Dec. 28, 1973, 87 Stat. 881

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 93–203, title VII, § 711(a), formerly title VI, § 611(a), Dec. 28, 1973, 87 Stat. 881

  2. Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Amendments of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–524 § 3(a) · 92 Stat. 1909

    1. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 665

      Pub. L. 95–524 substituted “employment and training funds:” for “manpower funds;”

    2. Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 665

      Pub. L. 95–524 inserted “: obstruction of investigations” after “improper inducement” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 95–524 substituted “employment and training funds:” for “manpower funds;” and inserted “: obstruction of investigations” after “improper inducement” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 665 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 665. “theft or embezzlement from employment and training funds: improper inducement: obstruction of investigations (a) Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency receiving financial assistance under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act knowingly hires an ineligible individual or individuals, embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud any of the moneys, funds, assets, or property which are the subject of a grant or contract of assistance pursuant to such Act shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both; but if the amount so embezzled, misapplied, stolen, or obtained by fraud does not exceed $100, such person shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. “(b) Whoever, by threat or procuring dismissal of any person from employment or of refusal to employ or refusal to renew a contract of employment in connection with a grant or contract of assistance under 29 USC 801 note. the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act induces any persons to give up any money or thing of any value to any person (including such grantee agency) shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. “(c) Any person whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, or the regulations thereunder, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.”.

  3. Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Amendments of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–524 § 3(a) · 92 Stat. 1909

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(a)

    Pub. L. 95–524 substituted “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act knowingly hires an ineligible individual or individuals,” for “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–524 substituted “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act knowingly hires an ineligible individual or individuals,” for “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 665 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 665. “theft or embezzlement from employment and training funds: improper inducement: obstruction of investigations (a) Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency receiving financial assistance under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act knowingly hires an ineligible individual or individuals, embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud any of the moneys, funds, assets, or property which are the subject of a grant or contract of assistance pursuant to such Act shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both; but if the amount so embezzled, misapplied, stolen, or obtained by fraud does not exceed $100, such person shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. “(b) Whoever, by threat or procuring dismissal of any person from employment or of refusal to employ or refusal to renew a contract of employment in connection with a grant or contract of assistance under 29 USC 801 note. the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act induces any persons to give up any money or thing of any value to any person (including such grantee agency) shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. “(c) Any person whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, or the regulations thereunder, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.”.

  4. Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Amendments of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–524 § 3(a) · 92 Stat. 1909

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(b)

    Pub. L. 95–524 substituted “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act” for “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–524 substituted “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act” for “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 665 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 665. “theft or embezzlement from employment and training funds: improper inducement: obstruction of investigations (a) Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency receiving financial assistance under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act knowingly hires an ineligible individual or individuals, embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud any of the moneys, funds, assets, or property which are the subject of a grant or contract of assistance pursuant to such Act shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both; but if the amount so embezzled, misapplied, stolen, or obtained by fraud does not exceed $100, such person shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. “(b) Whoever, by threat or procuring dismissal of any person from employment or of refusal to employ or refusal to renew a contract of employment in connection with a grant or contract of assistance under 29 USC 801 note. the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act induces any persons to give up any money or thing of any value to any person (including such grantee agency) shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. “(c) Any person whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, or the regulations thereunder, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.”.

  5. Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Amendments of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–524 § 3(a) · 92 Stat. 1909

    Added · 18 U.S.C. § 665(c)

    Pub. L. 95–524 added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–524 added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 665 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 665. “theft or embezzlement from employment and training funds: improper inducement: obstruction of investigations (a) Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency receiving financial assistance under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act knowingly hires an ineligible individual or individuals, embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud any of the moneys, funds, assets, or property which are the subject of a grant or contract of assistance pursuant to such Act shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both; but if the amount so embezzled, misapplied, stolen, or obtained by fraud does not exceed $100, such person shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. “(b) Whoever, by threat or procuring dismissal of any person from employment or of refusal to employ or refusal to renew a contract of employment in connection with a grant or contract of assistance under 29 USC 801 note. the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act induces any persons to give up any money or thing of any value to any person (including such grantee agency) shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. “(c) Any person whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, or the regulations thereunder, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.”.

  6. Job Training Partnership Act

    Pub. L. 97–300 title I § 182 · 96 Stat. 1322

    1. Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(a)

      Pub. L. 97–300 inserted “or organization” after “any agency”, “or any funds” after “financial assistance”, “or Job Training Partnership Act” after “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act”

    2. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(a)

      Pub. L. 97–300 substituted “participant” for “individual or individuals”

    3. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(a)

      Pub. L. 97–300 substituted “financial assistance agreement or contract” for “grant or contract of assistance”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–300 inserted “or organization” after “any agency”, “or any funds” after “financial assistance”, “or Job Training Partnership Act” after “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act”, substituted “participant” for “individual or individuals”, and “financial assistance agreement or contract” for “grant or contract of assistance”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 182. criminal provisions Section 665 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 665. “theft or embezzlement from employment and training funds: improper inducement: obstruction of investigations (a) Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or Penalty. employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency or organization receiving financial assistance or any funds under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act or the Job Training 29 USC 801 note. Ante, p. 1322. Partnership Act knowingly enrolls an ineligible participant, embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud any of the moneys, funds, assets, or property which are the subject of a financial assistance agreement or contract pursuant to such Act shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both; but if the amount so embezzled, misapplied, stolen, or obtained by fraud does not exceed $100, such person shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. “(b) Whoever, by threat or procuring dismissal of any person from Penalty. employment or of refusal to employ or refusal to renew a contract of employment in connection with a financial assistance agreement or contract under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act or the Job Training Partnership Act induces any person to give up any money or thing of any value to any person (including such organization or agency receiving funds) shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. “(c) Any person whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or willfully Penalty. endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act or the Job Training Partnership Act, or the regulations thereunder, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.”.

  7. Job Training Partnership Act

    Pub. L. 97–300 title I § 182 · 96 Stat. 1322

    1. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(b)

      Pub. L. 97–300 substituted “financial assistance agreement or contract” for “grant or contract of assistance”

    2. Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(b)

      Pub. L. 97–300 inserted “or the Job Training Partnership Act” after “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act”

    3. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(b)

      Pub. L. 97–300 substituted “any person” for “any persons” after “induces”

    4. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(b)

      Pub. L. 97–300 substituted “organization or agency receiving funds” for “grantee agency”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–300 substituted “financial assistance agreement or contract” for “grant or contract of assistance”, inserted “or the Job Training Partnership Act” after “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act”, substituted “any person” for “any persons” after “induces”, and substituted “organization or agency receiving funds” for “grantee agency”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 182. criminal provisions Section 665 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 665. “theft or embezzlement from employment and training funds: improper inducement: obstruction of investigations (a) Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or Penalty. employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency or organization receiving financial assistance or any funds under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act or the Job Training 29 USC 801 note. Ante, p. 1322. Partnership Act knowingly enrolls an ineligible participant, embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud any of the moneys, funds, assets, or property which are the subject of a financial assistance agreement or contract pursuant to such Act shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both; but if the amount so embezzled, misapplied, stolen, or obtained by fraud does not exceed $100, such person shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. “(b) Whoever, by threat or procuring dismissal of any person from Penalty. employment or of refusal to employ or refusal to renew a contract of employment in connection with a financial assistance agreement or contract under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act or the Job Training Partnership Act induces any person to give up any money or thing of any value to any person (including such organization or agency receiving funds) shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. “(c) Any person whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or willfully Penalty. endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act or the Job Training Partnership Act, or the regulations thereunder, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.”.

  8. Job Training Partnership Act

    Pub. L. 97–300 title I § 182 · 96 Stat. 1322

    Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(c)

    Pub. L. 97–300 inserted “willfully” before “endeavors to obstruct”, and “or the Job Training Partnership Act” after “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–300 inserted “willfully” before “endeavors to obstruct”, and “or the Job Training Partnership Act” after “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 182. criminal provisions Section 665 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 665. “theft or embezzlement from employment and training funds: improper inducement: obstruction of investigations (a) Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or Penalty. employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency or organization receiving financial assistance or any funds under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act or the Job Training 29 USC 801 note. Ante, p. 1322. Partnership Act knowingly enrolls an ineligible participant, embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud any of the moneys, funds, assets, or property which are the subject of a financial assistance agreement or contract pursuant to such Act shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both; but if the amount so embezzled, misapplied, stolen, or obtained by fraud does not exceed $100, such person shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. “(b) Whoever, by threat or procuring dismissal of any person from Penalty. employment or of refusal to employ or refusal to renew a contract of employment in connection with a financial assistance agreement or contract under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act or the Job Training Partnership Act induces any person to give up any money or thing of any value to any person (including such organization or agency receiving funds) shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. “(c) Any person whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or willfully Penalty. endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act or the Job Training Partnership Act, or the regulations thereunder, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.”.

  9. Crime Control Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–647 title XXXV § 3517 · 104 Stat. 4789

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 665

    Pub. L. 101–647 substituted semicolons for colons in section catchline and “Whoever” for “Any person whoever” in subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 101–647 substituted semicolons for colons in section catchline and “Whoever” for “Any person whoever” in subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 3517. CORRECTION OF HEADING OF SECTION 665. (a) The heading of section 665 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the colons and inserting semicolons. (b) Section 665(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “Any person whoever” and inserting “Whoever”.

  10. Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–322 title XXXIII § 330016(1)(H) · 108 Stat. 1796

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(a)

    Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $10,000” after “such Act shall be” and for “fined not more than $1,000” after “person shall be”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $10,000” after “such Act shall be” and for “fined not more than $1,000” after “person shall be”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (H) in sections 81, 210, 211, 215, 217, 242, 245, 291, 292, 439, 442, 480, 483, 484, 490, 491, 494, 495, 503, 507, 510, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598, 599, 604, 605, 641, 643, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 659, 661, 662, 665, 712, 751, 752, 756, 795, 796, 797, 836, 844, 871, 875, 876, 877, 879, 911, 912, 913, 924, 957, 959, 961, 1003, 1012, 1021, 1025, 1026, 1071, 1112, 1163, 1262, 1263, 1264, 1301, 1302, 1304, 1306, 1341, 1342, 1343, 1361, 1363, 1384, 1504, 1508, 1509, 1657, 1705, 1706, 1707, 1711, 1715, 1716, 1733, 1738, 1761, 1762, 2276, 2277, 2278, 2382, and 2389 by striking “not more than $1,000” each place it appears and inserting “under this title”;

  11. Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–322 § 330016(1)(H) · 108 Stat. 1796

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(b)

    Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(H), substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(H), substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (H) in sections 81, 210, 211, 215, 217, 242, 245, 291, 292, 439, 442, 480, 483, 484, 490, 491, 494, 495, 503, 507, 510, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598, 599, 604, 605, 641, 643, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 659, 661, 662, 665, 712, 751, 752, 756, 795, 796, 797, 836, 844, 871, 875, 876, 877, 879, 911, 912, 913, 924, 957, 959, 961, 1003, 1012, 1021, 1025, 1026, 1071, 1112, 1163, 1262, 1263, 1264, 1301, 1302, 1304, 1306, 1341, 1342, 1343, 1361, 1363, 1384, 1504, 1508, 1509, 1657, 1705, 1706, 1707, 1711, 1715, 1716, 1733, 1738, 1761, 1762, 2276, 2277, 2278, 2382, and 2389 by striking “not more than $1,000” each place it appears and inserting “under this title”;

  12. Economic Espionage Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–294 title VI § 606(a) · 110 Stat. 3488

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(a)

    Pub. L. 104–294 substituted “$1,000” for “$100”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–294 substituted “$1,000” for “$100”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Sections 215, 288, 641, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 659, 661, 662, 665, 872, 1003, 1025, 1163, 1361, 1707, 1711, and 2113 of title 18, United States Code, are amended by striking “$100” each place it appears and inserting “$1,000”.

  13. Pub. L. 105–277 div. A § 101(f)(tVIII)(s405)(d)(13) · 112 Stat. 2681

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(a)(c)

    Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act or the Job Training Partnership Act”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a) to (c). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act or the Job Training Partnership Act”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 101. For programs, projects or activities in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, provided as follows, to be effective as if it had been enacted into law as the regular appropriations Act: AN ACT Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.

  14. Criminal Law Technical Amendments Act of 2002

    Pub. L. 107–273 div. B title IV § 4002(d)(1)(B) · 116 Stat. 1758

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(c)

    Pub. L. 107–273 substituted “a fine under this title” for “a fine of not more than $5,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–273 substituted “a fine under this title” for “a fine of not more than $5,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) In section 665.— Section 665(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “a fine of not more than $5,000” and inserting “a fine under this title”.

  15. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 512(ee)(1) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(a)

    Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(ee)(1), substituted “Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency or organization receiving financial assistance or any funds under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency or organization receiving financial assistance or any funds under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(ee)(1), substituted “Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency or organization receiving financial assistance or any funds under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency or organization receiving financial assistance or any funds under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking “Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency or organization receiving financial assistance or any funds under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” and inserting “Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency or organization receiving financial assistance or any funds under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 113–128 effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3101 of Title 29, Labor.

  16. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 512(ee)(2) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(b)

    Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(ee)(2), substituted “a contract of employment in connection with a financial assistance agreement or contract under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “a contract of employment in connection with a financial assistance agreement or contract under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(ee)(2), substituted “a contract of employment in connection with a financial assistance agreement or contract under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “a contract of employment in connection with a financial assistance agreement or contract under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b), by striking “a contract of employment in connection with a financial assistance agreement or contract under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” and inserting “a contract of employment in connection with a financial assistance agreement or contract under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 113–128 effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3101 of Title 29, Labor.

  17. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 512(ee)(3) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 665(c)

    Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(ee)(3), substituted “Whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or willfully endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998,” for “Whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or willfully endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(ee)(3), substituted “Whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or willfully endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998,” for “Whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or willfully endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (c), by striking “Whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or willfully endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998,” and inserting “Whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or willfully endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998,”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 113–128 effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3101 of Title 29, Labor.

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Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 113–128, , 128 Stat. 1425. Title I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 3111 et seq.) of chapter 32 of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3101 of Title 29 and Tables.

The Workforce Investment Act of 1998, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 105–220, , 112 Stat. 936, and was repealed by Pub. L. 113–128, title V, §§ 506, 511(a), , 128 Stat. 1703, 1705, effective . Title I of the Act was classified principally to former chapter 30 (former § 2801 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. Pursuant to section 3361(a) of Title 29, references to a provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 are deemed to refer to the corresponding provision of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Pub. L. 113–128, , 128 Stat. 1425, effective . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

Section 711(a) of Pub. L. 93–203, cited as a credit to this section, was omitted in the general revision of Pub. L. 93–203 by Pub. L. 95–524.

Amendments1978–2014 · 8 rounds

2014

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(ee)(1), substituted “Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency or organization receiving financial assistance or any funds under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency or organization receiving financial assistance or any funds under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(ee)(2), substituted “a contract of employment in connection with a financial assistance agreement or contract under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “a contract of employment in connection with a financial assistance agreement or contract under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(ee)(3), substituted “Whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or willfully endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998,” for “Whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or willfully endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998,”.

2002

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–273 substituted “a fine under this title” for “a fine of not more than $5,000”.

1998

Subsecs. (a) to (c). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act or the Job Training Partnership Act”.

1996

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–294 substituted “$1,000” for “$100”.

1994

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $10,000” after “such Act shall be” and for “fined not more than $1,000” after “person shall be”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(H), substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000”.

1990

Pub. L. 101–647 substituted semicolons for colons in section catchline and “Whoever” for “Any person whoever” in subsec. (c).

1982

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–300 inserted “or organization” after “any agency”, “or any funds” after “financial assistance”, “or Job Training Partnership Act” after “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act”, substituted “participant” for “individual or individuals”, and “financial assistance agreement or contract” for “grant or contract of assistance”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–300 substituted “financial assistance agreement or contract” for “grant or contract of assistance”, inserted “or the Job Training Partnership Act” after “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act”, substituted “any person” for “any persons” after “induces”, and substituted “organization or agency receiving funds” for “grantee agency”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–300 inserted “willfully” before “endeavors to obstruct”, and “or the Job Training Partnership Act” after “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act”.

1978

Pub. L. 95–524 substituted “employment and training funds:” for “manpower funds;” and inserted “: obstruction of investigations” after “improper inducement” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–524 substituted “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act knowingly hires an ineligible individual or individuals,” for “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–524 substituted “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act” for “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–524 added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2014 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 113–128 effective on the first day of the first full program year after (), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3101 of Title 29, Labor.

Credits

1973–2014 · 10 acts
  1. 1973Added Pub. L. 93–203, title VII, § 711(a), formerly title VI, § 611(a), , 87 Stat. 881
  2. 1974renumbered title VII, § 711(a), Pub. L. 93–567, title I, § 101, , 88 Stat. 1845
  3. 1978amended Pub. L. 95–524, § 3(a), , 92 Stat. 2017
  4. 1982Pub. L. 97–300, title I, § 182, , 96 Stat. 1357
  5. 1990Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXV, § 3517, , 104 Stat. 4923
  6. 1994Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), (L), , 108 Stat. 2147
  7. 1996Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 606(a), , 110 Stat. 3511
  8. 1998Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(13)], , 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–421
  9. 2002Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title IV, § 4002(d)(1)(B), , 116 Stat. 1809
  10. 2014Pub. L. 113–128, title V, § 512(ee), , 128 Stat. 1718.
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(Added Pub. L. 93–203, title VII, § 711(a), formerly title VI, § 611(a), , 87 Stat. 881; renumbered title VII, § 711(a), Pub. L. 93–567, title I, § 101, , 88 Stat. 1845; amended Pub. L. 95–524, § 3(a), , 92 Stat. 2017; Pub. L. 97–300, title I, § 182, , 96 Stat. 1357; Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXV, § 3517, , 104 Stat. 4923; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), (L), , 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 606(a), , 110 Stat. 3511; Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(13)], , 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–421; Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title IV, § 4002(d)(1)(B), , 116 Stat. 1809; Pub. L. 113–128, title V, § 512(ee), , 128 Stat. 1718.)

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