2017 US Code
Title 34 - Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Subtitle V - Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Personnel
Chapter 503 - Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery
Sec. 50301 - Definitions

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Citation 34 U.S.C. § 50301 (2017)
Section Name §50301. Definitions
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In this chapter:

(1) Federal agency head

The term "Federal agency head" means the head of any executive, legislative, or judicial branch Government entity that employs Federal law enforcement officers.

(2) Federal Board

The term "Federal Board" means the Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board established under section 50313(a) of this title.

(3) Federal Board members

The term "Federal Board members" means the members of the Federal Board appointed under section 50313(c) of this title.

(4) Federal Law Enforcement Badge

The term "Federal Law Enforcement Badge" means the Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery described in section 50311 of this title.

(5) Federal law enforcement officer

The term "Federal law enforcement officer"—

(A) means a Federal employee—

(i) who has statutory authority to make arrests or apprehensions;

(ii) who is authorized by the agency of the employee to carry firearms; and

(iii) whose duties are primarily—

(I) engagement in or supervision of the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law; or

(II) the protection of Federal, State, local, or foreign government officials against threats to personal safety; and


(B) includes a law enforcement officer employed by the Amtrak Police Department or Federal Reserve.

(6) Office

The term "Office" means the Congressional Badge of Bravery Office established under section 50331(a) of this title.

(7) State and Local Board

The term "State and Local Board" means the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board established under section 50323(a) of this title.

(8) State and Local Board members

The term "State and Local Board members" means the members of the State and Local Board appointed under section 50323(c) of this title.

(9) State and Local Law Enforcement Badge

The term "State and Local Law Enforcement Badge" means the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery described in section 50321 of this title.

(10) State or local agency head

The term "State or local agency head" means the head of any executive, legislative, or judicial branch entity of a State or local government that employs State or local law enforcement officers.

(11) State or local law enforcement officer

The term "State or local law enforcement officer" means an employee of a State or local government—

(A) who has statutory authority to make arrests or apprehensions;

(B) who is authorized by the agency of the employee to carry firearms; and

(C) whose duties are primarily—

(i) engagement in or supervision of the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law; or

(ii) the protection of Federal, State, local, or foreign government officials against threats to personal safety.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 110–298, §2, July 31, 2008, 122 Stat. 2985.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 15231 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Subtitle V - Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Personnel
CHAPTER 503 - LAW ENFORCEMENT CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY
Sec. 50301 - Definitions
Contains section 50301
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 122 Stat. 2985
Public Law References Public Law 110-298
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