Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2011

Clarification and expansion of Federal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees

(a)

Extraterritorial jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees

Chapter 212A of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1)by transferring the text of section 3272 to the end of section 3271, redesignating such text as subsection (c) of section 3271, and, in such text, as so redesignated, by striking this chapter and inserting this section; (2)by striking the heading of section 3272; and (3)by adding after section 3271, as amended by this subsection, the following new sections:

3272.

Offenses committed by Federal contractors and employees outside the United States

(a)Whoever, while employed by or accompanying any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense, knowingly engages in conduct (or conspires or attempts to engage in conduct) outside the United States that would constitute an offense enumerated in subsection (c) had the conduct been engaged in within the United States or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States shall be punished as provided for that offense. (b)No prosecution for an offense may be commenced against a person under this section if a foreign government, in accordance with jurisdiction recognized by the United States, has prosecuted or is prosecuting such person for the conduct constituting the offense, except upon the approval of the Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General (or a person acting in either such capacity), which function of approval may not be delegated. (c)The offenses covered by subsection (a) are the following: (1)Any offense under chapter 5 (arson) of this title. (2)Any offense under section 111 (assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees), 113 (assault within maritime and territorial jurisdiction), or 114 (maiming within maritime and territorial jurisdiction) of this title, but only if the offense is subject to a maximum sentence of imprisonment of one year or more. (3)Any offense under section 201 (bribery of public officials and witnesses) of this title. (4)Any offense under section 499 (military, naval, or official passes) of this title. (5)Any offense under section 701 (official badges, identification cards, and other insignia), 702 (uniform of armed forces and Public Health Service), 703 (uniform of friendly nation), or 704 (military medals or decorations) of this title. (6)Any offense under chapter 41 (extortion and threats) of this title, but only if the offense is subject to a maximum sentence of imprisonment of three years or more. (7)Any offense under chapter 42 (extortionate credit transactions) of this title. (8)Any offense under section 924(c) (use of firearm in violent or drug trafficking crime) or 924(o) (conspiracy to violate section 924(c)) of this title. (9)Any offense under chapter 50A (genocide) of this title. (10)Any offense under section 1111 (murder), 1112 (manslaughter), 1113 (attempt to commit murder or manslaughter), 1114 (protection of officers and employees of the United States), 1116 (murder or manslaughter of foreign officials, official guests, or internationally protected persons), 1117 (conspiracy to commit murder), or 1119 (foreign murder of United States nationals) of this title. (11)Any offense under chapter 55 (kidnapping) of this title. (12)Any offense under section 1503 (influencing or injuring officer or juror generally), 1505 (obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees), 1510 (obstruction of criminal investigations), 1512 (tampering with a witness, victim, or informant), or 1513 (retaliating against a witness, victim, or an informant) of this title. (13)Any offense under section 1951 (interference with commerce by threats or violence), 1952 (interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises), 1956 (laundering of monetary instruments), 1957 (engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity), 1958 (use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder for hire), or 1959 (violent crimes in aid of racketeering activity) of this title. (14)Any offense under section 2111 (robbery or burglary within special maritime and territorial jurisdiction) of this title. (15)Any offense under chapter 109A (sexual abuse) of this title. (16)Any offense under chapter 113B (terrorism) of this title. (17)Any offense under chapter 113C (torture) of this title. (18)Any offense under chapter 115 (treason, sedition, and subversive activities) of this title. (19)Any offense under section 2442 (child soldiers) of this title. (20)Any offense under section 401 (manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance) or 408 (continuing criminal enterprise) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841, 848), or under section 1002 (importation of controlled substances), 1003 (exportation of controlled substances), or 1010 (import or export of a controlled substance) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 952, 953, 960), but only if the offense is subject to a maximum sentence of imprisonment of 20 years or more. (d)(1)This section does not apply with respect to an authorized intelligence activity that is— (A)carried out by or on behalf of the intelligence community; and (B)conducted in accordance with the United States laws, authorities, and regulations applicable to that activity. (2)This subsection shall not be construed to provide immunity or a defense to an individual solely because that individual is working for or on behalf of the intelligence community. (3)In this subsection the term intelligence community has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a). (e)In this section: (1)The term employed by any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense means— (A)employed as a civilian employee, a contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier), an employee of a contractor (or a subcontractor at any tier), a grantee (including a contractor of a grantee or a subgrantee or subcontractor at any tier), or an employee of a grantee (or a contractor of a grantee or a subgrantee or subcontractor at any tier) of any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense; (B)present or residing outside the United States in connection with such employment; (C)in the case of such a contractor, contractor employee, grantee, or grantee employee, such employment supports a program, project, or activity for a department or agency of the United States; and (D)not a national of or ordinarily resident in the host nation. (2)The term accompanying any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense means— (A)a dependant, family member, or member of household of— (i)a civilian employee of any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense; or (ii)a contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier), an employee of a contractor (or a subcontractor at any tier), a grantee (including a contractor of a grantee or a subgrantee or subcontractor at any tier), or an employee of a grantee (or a contractor of a grantee or a subgrantee or subcontractor at any tier) of any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense, which contractor, contractor employee, grantee, or grantee employee is supporting a program, project, or activity for a department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense; (B)residing with such civilian employee, contractor, contractor employee, grantee, or grantee employee outside the United States; and (C)not a national of or ordinarily resident in the host nation. (3)The term grant agreement means a legal instrument described in section 6304 or 6305 of title 31, other than an agreement between the United States and a State, local, or foreign government or an international organization. (4)The term grantee means a party, other than the United States, to a grant agreement. (5)The term host nation means the country outside of the United States where the employee or contractor resides, the country where the employee or contractor commits the alleged offense at issue, or both.

3273.

Regulations

The Attorney General, after consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall prescribe regulations governing the investigation, apprehension, detention, delivery, and removal of persons described in sections 3271 and 3272 of this title.

(b)

Conforming amendment

Subparagraph (A) of section 3267(1) of such title is amended to read as follows:

(A)employed as a civilian employee, a contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier), or an employee of a contractor (or a subcontractor at any tier) of the Department of Defense (including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department);

(c)

Clerical amendments

(1)

Heading amendment

The heading of chapter 212A of such title is amended to read as follows:

212A

Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Over Offenses of Contractors and Civilian Employees of the Federal Government

(2)

Table of sections

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 212A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 3272 and inserting the following new items:

3272. Offenses committed by Federal contractors and employees outside the United States.

3273. Regulations.

(3)

Table of chapters

The item relating to chapter 212A in the table of chapters at the beginning of part II of such title is amended to read as follows:

212A.

Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Over Offenses of Contractors and Civilian Employees of the Federal Government

3271

Investigation and oversight of contractors and employees

(a)

Generally

(1)

In general

The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the heads of any other departments or agencies of the Federal Government responsible for employing contractors or persons overseas— (A)shall assign adequate personnel and resources, including through the creation of task forces, to investigate allegations of criminal offenses under chapter 212A of title 18, United States Code (as amended by section 2(a) of this Act), and may authorize the overseas deployment of law enforcement agents and other government personnel for that purpose; and (B)shall include in the regulations prescribed under section 3273 of title 18, United States Code (as added by section 2(a) of this Act), provisions setting forth responsibility for the investigation of any incident in which— (i)a weapon is allegedly discharged unlawfully by a person, while employed by or accompanying any department or agency of the United States other than the Armed Forces; or (ii)a person or persons are killed or seriously injured, or property valued greater than $10,000 is destroyed, as a result of conduct by a person, while employed by or accompanying any department or agency of the United States other than the Armed Forces. (2)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit any authority of the Attorney General or any Federal law enforcement agency to investigate violations of Federal law or deploy personnel overseas. (b)

Responsibilities of Attorney General

(1)

Investigation

The Attorney General shall have principal authority for the enforcement of chapter 212A of title 18, United States Code (as so amended), and shall have the authority to initiate, conduct, and supervise investigations of any alleged offenses under such chapter. (2)

Law enforcement authority

With respect to violations of sections 3271 and 3272 of title 18, United States Code (as so amended), the Attorney General may authorize any person serving in a law enforcement position in any other department or agency of the Federal Government, including a member of the Diplomatic Security Service of the Department of State or a military police officer of the Armed Forces, to exercise investigative and law enforcement authority, including those powers that may be exercised under section 3052 of title 18, United States Code, subject to such guidelines or policies as the Attorney General considers appropriate for the exercise of such powers. (3)

Prosecution

The Attorney General may establish such procedures the Attorney General considers appropriate to ensure that Federal law enforcement agencies refer offenses under section 3271 or 3272 of title 18, United States Code (as so amended), to the Attorney General for prosecution in a uniform and timely manner. (4)

Assistance on request of attorney general

Notwithstanding any statute, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the Attorney General may request assistance from the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, or the head of any other Executive agency to enforce section 3271 or 3272 of title 18, United States Code (as so amended). The assistance requested may include the following: (A)The assignment of additional personnel and resources to carry out subsection (a). (B)An investigation into alleged misconduct or arrest of an individual suspected of alleged misconduct by agents of the Diplomatic Security Service of the Department of State present in the nation in which the alleged misconduct occurs. (5)

Annual report

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for five years, the Attorney General shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, submit to Congress a report containing the following: (A)The number of prosecutions under chapter 212A of title 18, United States Code (as so amended), including the nature of the offenses and any dispositions reached, during the previous year. (B)The actions taken to implement subsection (a)(1)(A), including the organization and training of personnel and the use of task forces, during the previous year. (C)Such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the President considers appropriate to enforce chapter 212A of title 18, United States Code (as so amended), and the provisions of this section. (c)

Executive agency

In this section, the term Executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.

Optional venue for offenses involving Federal employees and contractors overseas

(a)

In general

Chapter 211 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

3245.

Optional venue for offenses involving Federal employees and contractors overseas

In addition to any venue otherwise provided by law, the trial of any offense involving a violation of section 3271 or 3272 may be brought— (1)in the district in which is headquartered the department or agency of the United States that employs the offender, or any one of two or more joint offenders, or (2)in the district in which is headquartered the department or agency of the United States that the offender is accompanying, or that any one of two or more joint offenders is accompanying.

(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 211 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

3245. Optional venue for offenses involving Federal employees and contractors overseas.

Running of statute of limitations

(a)

In general

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

3302.

Special rule for violations of sections 3271 and 3272

The statute of limitations for an offense involving a violation of section 3271 or 3272 shall be computed without regard to any time the alleged offender is outside the United States.

(b)

Clerical amendment

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

3302. Special rule for violations of sections 3271 and 3272.

Effective date

(a)

Immediate effectiveness

This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b)

Implementation

The Attorney General and the head of any other department or agency of the Federal Government to which this Act applies shall have 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act.

Rules of construction

Nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this Act shall be construed— (1)to limit or affect the application of extraterritorial jurisdiction related to any other Federal law; or (2)to limit or affect any authority or responsibility of a Chief of Mission as provided in section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3927).

Authorization of appropriations

For each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2017, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.