§ 798B. Unauthorized access to intelligence community property

Statutory text

Prohibited Activity.—

It shall be unlawful, within the jurisdiction of the United States, without authorization to willfully go upon any property—

with intent to gather intelligence or information to the detriment of the United States; and

while knowing that such property is—

under the jurisdiction of an element of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)); and

closed or restricted.

Penalties.—

Any person who violates subsection (a) shall—

in the case of the first offense, be fined under section 3571 of this title, imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both;

in the case of a second offense after a prior conviction under subsection (a) has become final, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both; and

in the case of a third or subsequent offense after a prior conviction under subsection (a) has become final, be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.

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.

2025
Pub. L. 119–60 div. F title LXIII § 6304 · 139 Stat. 1611
Enacted · 18 U.S.C. § 798B
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. F, title LXIII, § 6304, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1611.)
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. F, title LXIII, § 6304, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1611.)

0 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 unresolved

Credits

(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. F, title LXIII, § 6304, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1611.)