Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 5508

Criminal offenses

(a)

Offenses

section 5505 of this titleA person is guilty of an offense if the person commits any act prohibited by paragraph (6), (7), (8), or (9) of .

(b)

Punishment

Any offense described in subsection (a) is a class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine under title 18, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both; except that if in the commission of any offense the person uses a dangerous weapon, engages in conduct that causes bodily injury to any authorized officer, or places any such officer in fear of imminent bodily injury, the offense is a felony punishable by a fine under title 18, or imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both.

Pub. L. 104–43, title I, § 109109 Stat. 375(, , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 111 of Pub. L. 104–43section 5501 of this titleSection effective 120 days after , see , set out as a note under .