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50 U.S.C. § 740 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 740. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 12, 64 Stat. 147, which authorized the Judge Advocate General of any of the armed forces to grant a new trial, vacate a sentence, restore rights and property, and substitute an administrative discharge for a dismissal or for a dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge in any court-martial case for offenses committed during World War II upon application made within one year after termination of the war or after final disposition upon initial appellate review, whichever was the later, limited new trial applications to one as to any one case, and provided that World War II was deemed to have ended as of May 31, 1951.
heading: Executive Order No. 10190
text: Ex. Ord. No. 10190, Dec. 6, 1950, 15 F.R. 8711, provided for the petition to the Judge Advocate General of the Navy or to the General Counsel of the Treasury Department, in respect to violations of Navy or Coast Guard disciplinary laws committed between Dec. 7, 1941 and May 30, 1951, for a new trial, the vacatur of sentence and restoration of rights and property, or the substitution of an administrative discharge for a dismissal, dishonorable discharge, or bad-conduct discharge; limited such petition to within one year after final disposition of the case upon initial appellate review or to any time before May 31, 1952 (whichever was the later date); prohibited submission of more than one such petition in any one case and submission after death of an accused; specified the ground for relief and the form and contents of the petition; permitted oral agreement; prescribed the rules for a hearing; authorized additional investigation; required the action granting or denying a remedy to be in writing and published; provided the procedure for a new trial; and specified the effect of a new trial upon the prior trial and sentence.
50 U.S.C. § 741 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 741. Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641, eff. Jan. 1, 1957
text: Section, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 13, 64 Stat. 147, prescribed qualifications of Judge Advocate Generals of armed forces. See sections 3037, 5148, and 8072 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Jan. 1, 1957, see act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 footnote, 70A Stat. 680.
50 U.S.C. § 751 to 755 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§§ 751 to 755. Repealed. Pub. L. 85–861, § 36A, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1570
text: Section 751, act July 24, 1956, ch. 689, § 1, 70 Stat. 630, related to representation of members of the Armed Forces before foreign judicial tribunals and employment of counsel.
text: Section 752, act July 24, 1956, ch. 689, § 2, 70 Stat. 630, provided for enactment of regulations.
text: Section 753, act July 24, 1956, ch. 689, § 3, 70 Stat. 630, provided that sections 189 and 365 of the Revised Statutes not apply to action taken under this act.
text: Section 754, act July 24, 1956, ch. 689, § 4, 70 Stat. 630, related to claims for reimbursement.
text: Section 755, act July 24, 1956, ch. 689, § 5, 70 Stat. 630, related to appropriations.
50 U.S.C. § 781 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 781. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–199, title VIII, § 803(1), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2329
text: Section, act Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 2, 64 Stat. 987; Pub. L. 90–237, § 1, Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 765, related to Congressional finding of necessity to control subversive activities.
heading: Short Title
text: Act Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, 64 Stat. 987, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapters I to III of this chapter and section 1507 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, amending sections 137 to 137–8, 156, 456, 457, 704, 705, 725, 729, 733, 734, and 735 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality, section 793 of Title 18, and sections 611 and 618 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 781 and 811 of this title and section 792 of Title 18, and amending a provision set out as a note under section 402 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Internal Security Act of 1950’.”
Act Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 1(a), 64 Stat. 987, which provided that title I of act Sept. 23, 1950, which enacted this subchapter and section 1507 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, amended sections 137 to 137–8, 156, 456, 457, 704, 705, 725, 729, 733, 734, and 735 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality, section 793 of Title 18, and sections 611 and 618 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 781 of this title and section 792 of Title 18, be cited as the “Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950”, was repealed by Pub. L. 103–199, title VIII, § 803(1), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2329.
Act Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 886, § 1, 68 Stat. 775, provided: “That this Act [enacting sections 792a and subchapter IV of this chapter, amending sections 782, 784, 785, 789 to 792, and 793 of this title, and enacting a provision set out as a note under section 841 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Communist Control Act of 1954’.”
heading: Separability
text: Act Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 32, 64 Stat. 1019, provided: “If any provision of this title [see Short Title note above] or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remaining provisions of this title, or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.”
50 U.S.C. § 782 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 782. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–199, title VIII, § 803(1), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2329
text: Section, acts Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 3, 64 Stat. 989; Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 886, § 7(a), (b), 68 Stat. 777; May 31, 1962, Pub. L. 87–474, § 1(a), 76 Stat. 91; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–237, § 2, 81 Stat. 765, defined terms for purposes of this subchapter.
50 U.S.C. § 784, 785 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§§ 784, 785. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–199, title VIII, § 803(1), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2329
text: Section 784, acts Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 5, 64 Stat. 992; Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 886, §§ 6, 7(c), 68 Stat. 777, 778; May 31, 1962, Pub. L. 87–474, § 1(b), 76 Stat. 91; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–237, § 4, 81 Stat. 765, related to employment of members of Communist organizations.
text: Section 785, acts Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 6, 64 Stat. 993; Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 886, § 7(c), 68 Stat. 778, related to denial of United States passports to members of Communist organizations.
50 U.S.C. § 786, 787 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§§ 786, 787. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–237, § 5, Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 766
text: Section 786, acts Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 7, 64 Stat. 993; July 29, 1954, ch. 646, 68 Stat. 586, related to registration of Communist-action and Communist-front organizations with the Attorney General, the preparation and filing of a registration statement and subsequent annual reports by such organizations, duty of such organizations to keep certain specified records and accounts, duty of Attorney General to notify individuals listed in any registration statement as an officer or member of such organization that such individual is so listed, investigation and determination of denials of membership and petition for relief in cases where Attorney General declines or fails to strike name of any individual from an annual report or registration statement.
text: Section 787, act Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 8, 64 Stat. 995, related to registration of members of Communist-action organizations with Attorney General and preparation and filing of a registration statement by such individuals.
50 U.S.C. § 796 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 796. Effect of subchapter on other criminal laws
The foregoing provisions of this subchapter shall be construed as being in addition to and not in modification of existing criminal statutes.
(Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 17, 64 Stat. 1003.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of act Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, 64 Stat. 987, as amended, known as the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title I of such act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 781 of this title and Tables.
50 U.S.C. § 797 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 797. Penalty for violation of security regulations and orders
(a) Misdemeanor violation of defense property security regulations
(1) Misdemeanor
Whoever willfully violates any defense property security regulation shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(2) Defense property security regulation described
For purposes of paragraph (1), a defense property security regulation is a property security regulation that, pursuant to lawful authority—
(A) shall be or has been promulgated or approved by the Secretary of Defense (or by a military commander designated by the Secretary of Defense or by a military officer, or a civilian officer or employee of the Department of Defense, holding a senior Department of Defense director position designated by the Secretary of Defense) for the protection or security of Department of Defense property; or
(B) shall be or has been promulgated or approved by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the protection or security of NASA property.
(3) Property security regulation described
For purposes of paragraph (2), a property security regulation, with respect to any property, is a regulation—
(A) relating to fire hazards, fire protection, lighting, machinery, guard service, disrepair, disuse, or other unsatisfactory conditions on such property, or the ingress thereto or egress or removal of persons therefrom; or
(B) otherwise providing for safeguarding such property against destruction, loss, or injury by accident or by enemy action, sabotage, or other subversive actions.
(4) Definitions
In this subsection:
(A) Department of Defense property
The term “Department of Defense property” means covered property subject to the jurisdiction, administration, or in the custody of the Department of Defense, any Department or agency of which that Department consists, or any officer or employee of that Department or agency.
(B) NASA property
The term “NASA property” means covered property subject to the jurisdiction, administration, or in the custody of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or any officer or employee thereof.
(C) Covered property
The term “covered property” means aircraft, airports, airport facilities, vessels, harbors, ports, piers, water-front facilities, bases, forts, posts, laboratories, stations, vehicles, equipment, explosives, or other property or places.
(D) Regulation as including order
The term “regulation” includes an order.
(b) Posting
Any regulation or order covered by subsection (a) of this section shall be posted in conspicuous and appropriate places.
(Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 21, 64 Stat. 1005; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1053, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3435.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Pub. L. 109–163 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to security regulations and orders and penalties for violations.
50 U.S.C. § 798 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 798. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–199, title VIII, § 803(1), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2329
text: Section, act Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title I, § 1(b), 64 Stat. 987, provided that the Internal Security Act of 1950 not be construed to authorize, require, or establish military or civilian censorship or in any way to limit or infringe upon freedom of press or of speech as guaranteed by Constitution.
50 U.S.C. § 831 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 831. Regulations for employment security
Subject to the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary of Defense (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Secretary”) shall prescribe such regulations relating to continuing security procedures as he considers necessary to assure—
(1) that no person shall be employed in, or detailed or assigned to, the National Security Agency (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Agency”), or continue to be so employed, detailed, or assigned; and
(2) that no person so employed, detailed, or assigned shall have access to any classified information;
unless such employment, detail, assignment, or access to classified information is clearly consistent with the national security.
(Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title III, § 301, as added Pub. L. 88–290, Mar. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 168.)
50 U.S.C. § 833 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 833. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVI, § 1633(b)(2), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2751
text: Section, act Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title III, § 303, as added Mar. 26, 1964, Pub. L. 88–290, 78 Stat. 169; amended Oct. 27, 1972, Pub. L. 92–596, § 7, 86 Stat. 1318; Oct. 21, 1977, Pub. L. 95–140, § 3(c), 91 Stat. 1173; 1978 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 102, eff. Jan. 1, 1979, 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3783; Oct. 1, 1986, Pub. L. 99–433, title I, § 110(h)(3), 100 Stat. 1004, related to termination of employment.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1635 of Pub. L. 104–201, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 1593 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
50 U.S.C. § 834 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 834. “Classified information” defined
For the purposes of this section, the term “classified information” means information which, for reasons of national security, is specifically designated by a United States Government agency for limited or restricted dissemination or distribution.
(Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title III, § 304, as added Pub. L. 88–290, Mar. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 170.)
50 U.S.C. § 835 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 835. Nonapplicability of administrative procedure provisions
Subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7, of title 5, shall not apply to the use or exercise of any authority granted by this subchapter.
(Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, title III, § 305, as added Pub. L. 88–290, Mar. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 170.)
heading: Codification
text: “Subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7, of title 5” substituted in text for “the Administrative Procedure Act, as amended” on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
50 U.S.C. § 842 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 842. Proscription of Communist Party, its successors, and subsidiary organizations
The Communist Party of the United States, or any successors of such party regardless of the assumed name, whose object or purpose is to overthrow the Government of the United States, or the government of any State, Territory, District, or possession thereof, or the government of any political subdivision therein by force and violence, are not entitled to any of the rights, privileges, and immunities attendant upon legal bodies created under the jurisdiction of the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof; and whatever rights, privileges, and immunities which have heretofore been granted to said party or any subsidiary organization by reason of the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, are terminated: Provided, however, That nothing in this section shall be construed as amending the Internal Security Act of 1950, as amended [50 U.S.C. 781 et seq.]
(Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 886, § 3, 68 Stat. 776.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Internal Security Act of 1950, as amended, referred to in text, is act Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, 64 Stat. 987, as amended, which is classified principally to subchapters I to III of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 781 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Communist Control Act of 1954, and not as part of the Internal Security Act of 1950 which comprises subchapters I to III of this chapter.
50 U.S.C. § 843 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 843. Application of Internal Security Act of 1950 to members of Communist Party and other subversive organizations; “Communist Party” defined
(a) Whoever knowingly and willfully becomes or remains a member of (1) the Communist Party, or (2) any other organization having for one of its purposes or objectives the establishment, control, conduct, seizure, or overthrow of the Government of the United States, or the government of any State or political subdivision thereof, by the use of force or violence, with knowledge of the purpose or objective of such organization shall be subject to all the provisions and penalties of the Internal Security Act of 1950, as amended [50 U.S.C. 781 et seq.], as a member of a “Communist-action” organization.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term “Communist Party” means the organization now known as the Communist Party of the United States of America, the Communist Party of any State or subdivision thereof, and any unit or subdivision of any such organization, whether or not any change is hereafter made in the name thereof.
(Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 886, § 4, 68 Stat. 776.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Internal Security Act of 1950, as amended, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1024, 64 Stat. 987, as amended, which is classified principally to subchapters I to III of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 781 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Communist Control Act of 1954, and not as part of the Internal Security Act of 1950 which comprises subchapters I to III of this chapter.
50 U.S.C. § 851 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 851. Registration of certain persons; filing statement; regulations
Except as provided in section 852 of this title, every person who has knowledge of, or has received instruction or assignment in, the espionage, counter-espionage, or sabotage service or tactics of a government of a foreign country or of a foreign political party, shall register with the Attorney General by filing with the Attorney General a registration statement in duplicate, under oath, prepared and filed in such manner and form, and containing such statements, information, or documents pertinent to the purposes and objectives of this subchapter as the Attorney General, having due regard for the national security and the public interest, by regulations prescribes.
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 849, § 2, 70 Stat. 899.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Internal Security Act of 1950 which comprises subchapters I to III of this chapter.
heading: Separability
text: Act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 849, § 9, 70 Stat. 900, provided: “If any provision of this Act [enacting this subchapter] or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the Act, and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances, is not affected thereby.”
50 U.S.C. § 853 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 853. Retention of registration statements; public examination; withdrawal
The Attorney General shall retain in permanent form one copy of all registration statements filed under this subchapter. They shall be public records and open to public examination at such reasonable hours and under such regulations as the Attorney General prescribes, except that the Attorney General, having due regard for the national security and public interest, may withdraw any registration statement from public examination.
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 849, § 4, 70 Stat. 900.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Internal Security Act of 1950 which comprises subchapters I to III of this chapter.
50 U.S.C. § 854 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 854. Rules, regulations, and forms
The Attorney General may at any time, make, prescribe, amend, and rescind such rules, regulations and forms as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 849, § 5, 70 Stat. 900.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Internal Security Act of 1950 which comprises subchapters I to III of this chapter.
50 U.S.C. § 855 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 855. Violations; penalties; deportation
(a) Whoever willfully violates any provision of this subchapter or any regulation thereunder, or in any registration statement willfully make 1 a false statement of a material fact or willfully omits any material fact, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both.
(b) Any alien convicted of a violation of this subchapter or any regulation thereunder is subject to deportation in the manner provided by chapter 4 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.].
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 849, § 6, 70 Stat. 900; Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, § 308(g)(9)(B), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–624.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, as amended. Chapter 4 of title II of the Act is classified generally to part IV (§ 1221 et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 12 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of Title 8 and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Internal Security Act of 1950 which comprises subchapters I to III of this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–208 substituted “chapter 4 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act” for “chapter 5, title II, of the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat. 163)”.
heading: Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 104–208 effective, with certain transitional provisions, on the first day of the first month beginning more than 180 days after Sept. 30, 1996, see section 309 of Pub. L. 104–208, set out as a note under section 1101 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.
50 U.S.C. § 856 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 856. Continuing offense
Failure to file a registration statement as required by this subchapter is a continuing offense for as long as such failure exists, notwithstanding any statute of limitation or other statute to the contrary.
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 849, § 7, 70 Stat. 900.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Internal Security Act of 1950 which comprises subchapters I to III of this chapter.
50 U.S.C. § 857 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 857. Compliance with other registration statutes
Compliance with the registration provisions of this subchapter does not relieve any person from compliance with any other applicable registration statute.
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 849, § 8, 70 Stat. 900.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Internal Security Act of 1950 which comprises subchapters I to III of this chapter.
50 U.S.C. § 858 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 858. Applicability to Canal Zone
This subchapter applies to and within the Canal Zone.
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 849, § 10, as added Pub. L. 87–845, § 13, Oct. 18, 1962, 76A Stat. 700.)
heading: References in Text
text: For definition of Canal Zone, referred to in text, see section 3602(b) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Internal Security Act of 1950 which comprises subchapters I to III of this chapter.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Jan. 2, 1963, see section 25 of Pub. L. 87–845, set out as an Effective Date of 1962 Amendment note under section 414 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.