2017 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 41 - Extortion and Threats
Sec. 874 - Kickbacks from public works employees
| 18 U.S.C. § 874 (2017) |
| §874. Kickbacks from public works employees |
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Whoever, by force, intimidation, or threat of procuring dismissal from employment, or by any other manner whatsoever induces any person employed in the construction, prosecution, completion or repair of any public building, public work, or building or work financed in whole or in part by loans or grants from the United States, to give up any part of the compensation to which he is entitled under his contract of employment, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. |
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.) |
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HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on section 276b of title 40, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Public Buildings, Property, and Works (June 13, 1934, ch. 482, §1, 48 Stat. 948). Slight changes of phraseology were made. AMENDMENTS1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $5,000". |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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| Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 41 - EXTORTION AND THREATS Sec. 874 - Kickbacks from public works employees |
| section 874 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
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| 48 Stat. 948 62 Stat. 740 108 Stat. 2147 |
| Public Law 103-322 |
