SPIES Act
S. 4857118th Congress

SPIES Act

Introduced in the SenateSen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)8 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in Senate · Jul 30, 2024

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Prosecution Integrity for Espionage Statutes Act or the SPIES Act.

(a) In general

Chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

Section 3302. Espionage offenses

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an indictment may be found or an information may be instituted at any time without limitation for—

(1) a violation of section 951 or a conspiracy to violate such section;

(2) a violation of section 794 or a conspiracy to violate such section; or

(3) a violation of section 1425, if the offense was committed to facilitate a violation of section 951.

(b) Clerical amendment

The table of sections for chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(c) Conforming amendment

Section 19 of the Internal Security Act of 1950 (18 U.S.C. 792 note; 64 Stat. 1005) is amended by striking, 793, or 794 and inserting or 793.

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