2015 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security (Sections 101 - 1533)
Chapter 6 - Cybersecurity (Sections 1501 - 1533)
Subchapter III - Other Cyber Matters (Sections 1531 - 1533)
Sec. 1531 - Apprehension and prosecution of international cyber criminals
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY CHAPTER 6 - CYBERSECURITY SUBCHAPTER III - OTHER CYBER MATTERS Sec. 1531 - Apprehension and prosecution of international cyber criminals |
Contains | section 1531 |
Date | 2015 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 114-113, div. N, title IV, §403, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2979. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 129 Stat. 2979 |
Public and Private Law | Public Law 114-113 |
Download PDF
In this section, the term "international cyber criminal" means an individual—
(1) who is believed to have committed a cybercrime or intellectual property crime against the interests of the United States or the citizens of the United States; and
(2) for whom—
(A) an arrest warrant has been issued by a judge in the United States; or
(B) an international wanted notice (commonly referred to as a "Red Notice") has been circulated by Interpol.
(b) Consultations for noncooperationThe Secretary of State, or designee, shall consult with the appropriate government official of each country from which extradition is not likely due to the lack of an extradition treaty with the United States or other reasons, in which one or more international cyber criminals are physically present, to determine what actions the government of such country has taken—
(1) to apprehend and prosecute such criminals; and
(2) to prevent such criminals from carrying out cybercrimes or intellectual property crimes against the interests of the United States or its citizens.
(c) Annual report(1) In generalThe Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual report that includes—
(A) the number of international cyber criminals located in other countries, disaggregated by country, and indicating from which countries extradition is not likely due to the lack of an extradition treaty with the United States or other reasons;
(B) the nature and number of significant discussions by an official of the Department of State on ways to thwart or prosecute international cyber criminals with an official of another country, including the name of each such country; and
(C) for each international cyber criminal who was extradited to the United States during the most recently completed calendar year—
(i) his or her name;
(ii) the crimes for which he or she was charged;
(iii) his or her previous country of residence; and
(iv) the country from which he or she was extradited into the United States.
(2) FormThe report required by this subsection shall be in unclassified form to the maximum extent possible, but may include a classified annex.
(3) Appropriate congressional committeesFor purposes of this subsection, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Financial Services, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 114–113, div. N, title IV, §403, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2979.)
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. The United States Government Printing Office may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the US site. Please check official sources.