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abuse of children and the elderly. "(c) Authorization of Appropriations. - There are authorized to be appropriated in fiscal years 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992, such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this section." PARIMUTUEL LICENSING SIMPLIFICATION Pub. L. 100-413, Aug. 22, 1988, 102 Stat. 1101, provided that: "SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. "This Act may be cited as the 'Parimutuel Licensing Simplification Act of 1988'. "SEC. 2. SUBMISSION BY ASSOCIATION OF STATE REGULATORY OFFICIALS. "(a) In General. - An association of State officials regulating parimutuel wagering, designated for the purpose of this section by the Attorney General, may submit fingerprints to the Attorney General on behalf of any applicant for State license to participate in parimutuel wagering. In response to such a submission, the Attorney General may, to the extent provided by law, exchange, for licensing and employment purposes, identification and criminal history records with the State governmental bodies to which such applicant has applied. "(b) Definition. - As used in this section, the term 'State' means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States. "SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. "This Act shall take effect on July 1, 1989." FUNDS FOR EXCHANGE OF IDENTIFICATION RECORDS Pub. L. 92-544, title II, Sec. 201, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1115, provided that: "The funds provided for Salaries and Expenses, Federal Bureau of Investigation, may be used hereafter, in addition to those uses authorized thereunder, for the exchange of identification records with officials or federally chartered or insured banking institutions to promote or maintain the security of those institutions, and, if authorized by State statute and approved by the Attorney General, to officials of State and local governments for purposes of employment and licensing, any such exchange to be made only for the official use of any such official and subject to the same restriction with respect to dissemination as that provided for under the aforementioned appropriation." -End- -CITE- 28 USC Sec. 535 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE PART II - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHAPTER 33 - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION -HEAD- Sec. 535. Investigation of crimes involving Government officers and employees; limitations -STATUTE- (a) The Attorney General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation may investigate any violation of Federal criminal law involving Government officers and employees - (1) notwithstanding any other provision of law; and (2) without limiting the authority to investigate any matter which is conferred on them or on a department or agency of the Government. (b) Any information, allegation, matter, or complaint witnessed, discovered, or received in a department or agency of the executive branch of the Government relating to violations of Federal criminal law involving Government officers and employees shall be expeditiously reported to the Attorney General by the head of the department or agency, or the witness, discoverer, or recipient, as appropriate, unless - (1) the responsibility to perform an investigation with respect thereto is specifically assigned otherwise by another provision of law; or (2) as to any department or agency of the Government, the Attorney General directs otherwise with respect to a specified class of information, allegation, or complaint. (c) This section does not limit - (1) the authority of the military departments to investigate persons or offenses over which the armed forces have jurisdiction under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (chapter 47 of title 10); or (2) the primary authority of the Postmaster General to investigate postal offenses. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 616; amended Pub. L. 107-273, div. A, title II, Sec. 206, Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1779.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES -------------------------------------------------------------------- Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 U.S.C. 311a. Aug. 31, 1954, ch. 1143, Sec. 1, 68 Stat. 998. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The section is reorganized for clarity and continuity. In subsection (a), the word "may" is substituted for "shall have authority". The word "is" is substituted for "may have been or may hereafter be". In subsection (c), the words "This section does not limit" are substituted for "that the provisions of this section shall not limit, in any way". The words "(chapter 47 of title 10)" are added after "Uniform Code of Military Justice" to reflect the codification of that Code in title 10, United States Code. AMENDMENTS 2002 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-273 substituted "Federal criminal law" for "title 18" in introductory provisions. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107-273, in introductory provisions, substituted "matter, or complaint witnessed, discovered, or" for "or complaint" and "Federal criminal law" for "title 18" and inserted "or the witness, discoverer, or recipient, as appropriate," after "agency,". -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Office of Postmaster General of Post Office Department abolished and all functions, powers, and duties of Postmaster General transferred to United States Postal Service by Pub. L. 91-375, Sec. 4(a), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 773, set out as a note under section 201 of Title 39, Postal Service. -SECREF- SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in title 50 section 403q. -End- -CITE- 28 USC Sec. 536 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE PART II - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHAPTER 33 - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION -HEAD- Sec. 536. Positions in excepted service -STATUTE- All positions in the Federal Bureau of Investigation are excepted from the competitive service, and the incumbents of such positions occupy positions in the excepted service. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 617.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES -------------------------------------------------------------------- Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 U.S.C. 300d. Aug. 31, 1964, Pub. L. 88-527, Sec. 201 (2nd par. under "Federal Bureau of Investigation"), 78 Stat. 718. 5 U.S.C. 341c July 28, 1950, ch. 503, Sec. 5 (last sentence). (last sentence), 4 Stat. 380. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The section is revised and restated to eliminate ambiguity and give true effect to the prohibition against the use of appropriations to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The language used to define the excepted status of the positions, officers, and employees is based on revised sections 2102 and 2103 of title 5, United States Code. The provisions of this section were made permanent by the Act of July 28, 1950, 64 Stat. 380. Identical provisions appearing in former section 300d of title 5 are derived from the Department of Justice Appropriation Act, 1965, and earlier appropriation Acts for the Department of Justice running back to 1942, which Acts are identified in a note under former section 300d of title 5, U.S.C. 1964 ed. -End- -CITE- 28 USC Sec. 537 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE PART II - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHAPTER 33 - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION -HEAD- Sec. 537. Expenses of unforeseen emergencies of a confidential character -STATUTE- Appropriations for the Federal Bureau of Investigation are available for expenses of unforeseen emergencies of a confidential character, when so specified in the appropriation concerned, to be spent under the direction of the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall certify the amount spent that he considers advisable not to specify, and his certification is a sufficient voucher for the amount therein expressed to have been spent. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 617.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES -------------------------------------------------------------------- Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 U.S.C. 341c July 28, 1950, ch. 503, Sec. 5 (less last (less last sentence), 64 Stat. sentence). 380. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The section is revised and reorganized for clarity. The words "now or hereafter provided" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "for expenses of membership in the International Commission of Criminal Police and" are omitted as obsolete. The Act of Aug. 27, 1958, Pub. L. 85-768, 72 Stat. 921 (22 U.S.C. 263a) authorizes the Attorney General to accept and maintain, on behalf of the United States, membership in the International Criminal Police Organization, and to designate any departments and agencies which may participate in the United States representation with that organization; and authorizes each participating department and agency to pay its pro rata share, as determined by the Attorney General, of the expenses of such membership. The word "spent" is substituted for "expended". The words "certify the amount spent that he considers" are substituted for "make a certificate of the amount of any such expenditure as he may think it". The words "his certification is a sufficient voucher" are substituted for "and every such certificate shall be deemed a sufficient voucher". -End- -CITE- 28 USC Sec. 538 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE PART II - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHAPTER 33 - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION -HEAD- Sec. 538. Investigation of aircraft piracy and related violations -STATUTE- The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall investigate any violation of section 46314 or chapter 465 of title 49. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 4(e)(1), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1361.) -End- -CITE- 28 USC Sec. 539 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE PART II - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHAPTER 33 - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION -HEAD- Sec. 539. Counterintelligence official reception and representation expenses -STATUTE- The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may use funds available to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for counterintelligence programs to pay the expenses of hosting foreign officials in the United States under the auspices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for consultation on counterintelligence matters. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 99-569, title IV, Sec. 401(a), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3195.) -End- -CITE- 28 USC Sec. 540 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE PART II - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHAPTER 33 - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION -HEAD- Sec. 540. Investigation of felonious killings of State or local law enforcement officers -STATUTE- The Attorney General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation may investigate felonious killings of officials and employees of a State or political subdivision thereof while engaged in or on account of the performance of official duties relating to the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of an offense against the criminal laws of a State or political subdivision, when such investigation is requested by the head of the agency employing the official or employee killed, and under such guidelines as the Attorney General or his designee may establish. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 100-690, title VII, Sec. 7331(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4468.) -End- -CITE- 28 USC Sec. 540A 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE PART II - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHAPTER 33 - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION -HEAD- Sec. 540A. Investigation of violent crimes against travelers -STATUTE- (a) In General. - At the request of an appropriate law enforcement official of a State or political subdivision, the Attorney General and Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may assist in the investigation of a felony crime of violence in violation of the law of any State in which the victim appears to have been selected because he or she is a traveler. (b) Foreign Travelers. - In a case in which the traveler who is a victim of a crime described in subsection (a) is from a foreign nation, the Attorney General and Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and, when appropriate, the Secretary of State shall assist the prosecuting and law enforcement officials of a State or political subdivision to the fullest extent possible in securing from abroad such evidence or other information as may be needed for the effective investigation and prosecution of the crime. (c) Definitions. - In this section - (1) "felony crime of violence" means an offense punishable by more than one year in prison that has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person of another. (2) "State" means a State, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. (3) "traveler" means a victim of a crime of violence who is not a resident of the State in which the crime of violence occurred. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXII, Sec. 320916(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2129; amended Pub. L. 104-294, title VI, Sec. 604(b)(21), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3507.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 1996 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104-294 designated three undesignated pars. as pars. (1) to (3). EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 104-294 effective Sept. 13, 1994, see section 604(d) of Pub. L. 104-294, set out as a note under section 13 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure. -End- -CITE- 28 USC Sec. 540B 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE PART II - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHAPTER 33 - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION -HEAD- Sec. 540B. Investigation of serial killings -STATUTE- (a) In General. - The Attorney General and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may investigate serial killings in violation of the laws of a State or political subdivision, if such investigation is requested by the head of a law enforcement agency with investigative or prosecutorial jurisdiction over the offense. (b) Definitions. - In this section: (1) Killing. - The term "killing" means conduct that would constitute an offense under section 1111 of title 18, United States Code, if Federal jurisdiction existed. (2) Serial killings. - The term "serial killings" means a series of three or more killings, not less than one of which was committed within the United States, having common characteristics such as to suggest the reasonable possibility that the crimes were committed by the same actor or actors. (3) State. - The term "State" means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 105-314, title VII, Sec. 701(a), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2986.) -End- -CITE- 28 USC Sec. 540C 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE PART II - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHAPTER 33 - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION -HEAD- Sec. 540C. FBI police -STATUTE- (a) Definitions. - In this section: (1) Director. - The term "Director" means the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2) FBI buildings and grounds. - (A) In general. - The term "FBI buildings and grounds" means - (i) the whole or any part of any building or structure which is occupied under a lease or otherwise by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is subject to supervision and control by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (ii) the land upon which there is situated any building or structure which is occupied wholly by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and (iii) any enclosed passageway connecting 2 or more buildings or structures occupied in whole or in part by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (B) Inclusion. - The term "FBI buildings and grounds" includes adjacent streets and sidewalks not to exceed 500 feet from such property. (3) FBI police. - The term "FBI police" means the permanent police force established under subsection (b). (b) Establishment of FBI Police; Duties. - (1) In general. - Subject to the supervision of the Attorney General, the Director may establish a permanent police force, to be known as the FBI police. (2) Duties. - The FBI police shall perform such duties as the Director may prescribe in connection with the protection of persons and property within FBI buildings and grounds. (3) Uniformed representative. - The Director, or designated representative duly authorized by the Attorney General, may appoint uniformed representatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation as FBI police for duty in connection with the policing of all FBI buildings and grounds. (4) Authority. - (A) In general. - In accordance with regulations prescribed by the Director and approved by the Attorney General, the FBI police may - (i) police the FBI buildings and grounds for the purpose of protecting persons and property; (ii) in the performance of duties necessary for carrying out subparagraph (A), make arrests and otherwise enforce the laws of the United States, including the laws of the District of Columbia; (iii) carry firearms as may be required for the performance of duties; (iv) prevent breaches of the peace and suppress affrays and unlawful assemblies; and (v) hold the same powers as sheriffs and constables when policing FBI buildings and grounds. (B) Exception. - The authority and policing powers of FBI police under this paragraph shall not include the service of civil process. (5) Pay and benefits. - (A) In general. - The rates of basic pay, salary schedule, pay provisions, and benefits for members of the FBI police shall be equivalent to the rates of basic pay, salary schedule, pay provisions, and benefits applicable to members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division. (B) Application. - Pay and benefits for the FBI police under subparagraph (A) - (i) shall be established by regulation; (ii) shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning after January 1, 2003; and (iii) shall not result in any decrease in the rates of pay or benefits of any individual. (c) Authority of Metropolitan Police Force. - This section does not affect the authority of the Metropolitan Police Force of the District of Columbia with respect to FBI buildings and grounds. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 107-273, div. C, title I, Sec. 11024(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1830.) -MISC1- PRIOR PROVISIONS Another section 540C, added Pub. L. 107-306, title VIII, Sec. 824(a), Nov. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 2428, related to annual report on activities of Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel outside the United States. Pub. L. 108-177, title III, Sec. 361(i), (n), Dec. 13, 2003, 117 Stat. 2625, 2626, which, under the heading "Annual Report on Activities of FBI Personnel Outside the United States", directed the repeal of section 540C of title 28, effective Dec. 31, 2003, was executed by repealing the section 540C added by Pub. L. 107-306, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. -TRANS- TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of the functions, personnel, assets, and obligations of the United States Secret Service, including the functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 381, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. -End- -CITE- 28 USC CHAPTER 35 - UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE PART II - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHAPTER 35 - UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS -HEAD- CHAPTER 35 - UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS -MISC1- Sec. 541. United States attorneys. 542. Assistant United States attorneys. 543. Special attorneys. 544. Oath of office. 545. Residence. 546. Vacancies. 547. Duties. 548. Salaries. 549. Expenses. 550. Clerical assistants, messengers, and private process servers. AMENDMENTS 1990 - Pub. L. 101-647, title XXXVI, Sec. 3626(b), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4965, substituted "Clerical assistants, messengers, and private process servers" for "Clerical assistants and messengers" in item 550. 1966 - Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 617, added chapter 35 and items 541 to 550. -SECREF- CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This chapter is referred to in title 48 sections 1424b, 1617, 1821. -End- -CITE- 28 USC Sec. 541 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE PART II - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHAPTER 35 - UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS -HEAD- Sec. 541. United States attorneys -STATUTE- (a) The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a United States attorney for each judicial district. (b) Each United States attorney shall be appointed for a term of four years. On the expiration of his term, a United States attorney shall continue to perform the duties of his office until his successor is appointed and qualifies. (c) Each United States attorney is subject to removal by the President. -SOURCE- (Added Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 4(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80

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