#aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ajgc ,,an ,,act ,to amend title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 to provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,nuclear ,terrorism ,conventions ,implementation and ,safety of ,maritime ,navigation ,act of #bjac4 ,i ,safety of ,maritime ,navigation #aja4 ,amendment to section #bbhj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code ,section #bbhj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i71 by striking a ship flying the flag of the ,united ,states and inserting a vessel of the ,united ,states or a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states 7as defined in section #gjejb of title #df72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii71 by inserting 1 including the territorial seas after in the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a77iii71 by inserting 1 by a ,united ,states corporation or legal entity1 after by a national of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking section #b7;c7 and inserting section #ac7;c72 7#c7 by striking subsection 7d72 7#d7 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting after subsection 7c73 7d7 ,definitions ,as used in this section1 section #bbhj;a1 section #bbha1 and section #bbha;a1 the term-- 7#a7 applicable treaty means-- 7,a7 the ,convention for the ,suppression of ,unlawful ,seizure of ,aircraft1 done at ,the ,hague on #af ,december #aigj2 7,b7 the ,convention for the ,suppression of ,unlawful ,acts against the ,safety of ,civil ,aviation1 done at ,montreal on #bc ,september #aiga2 7,c7 the ,convention on the ,prevention and ,punishment of ,crimes against ,internationally ,protected ,persons1 including ,diplomatic ,agents1 adopted by the ,general ,assembly of the ,united ,nations on #ad ,december #aigc2 7,d7 ,international ,convention against the ,taking of ,hostages1 adopted by the ,general ,assembly of the ,united ,nations on #ag ,december #aigi2 7,e7 the ,convention on the ,physical ,protection of ,nuclear ,material1 done at ,vienna on #bf ,october #aigi2 7,f7 the ,protocol for the ,suppression of ,unlawful ,acts of ,violence at ,airports ,serving ,international ,civil ,aviation1 supplementary to the ,convention for the ,suppression of ,unlawful ,acts against the ,safety of ,civil ,aviation1 done at ,montreal on #bd ,february #aihh2 7,g7 the ,protocol for the ,suppression of ,unlawful ,acts against the ,safety of ,fixed ,platforms ,located on the ,continental ,shelf1 done at ,rome on #aj ,march #aihh2 7,h7 ,international ,convention for the ,suppression of ,terrorist ,bombings1 adopted by the ,general ,assembly of the ,united ,nations on #ae ,december #aiig2 and 7,i7 ,international ,convention for the ,suppression of the ,financing of ,terrorism1 adopted by the ,general ,assembly of the ,united ,nations on #i ,december #aiii2 7#b7 armed conflict does not include internal disturbances and tensions1 such as riots1 isolated and sporadic acts of violence1 and other acts of a similar nature2 7#c7 biological weapon means-- 7,a7 microbial or other biological agents1 or toxins whatever their origin or method of production1 of types and in quantities that have no justification for prophylactic1 protective1 or other peaceful purposes2 or 7,b7 weapons1 equipment1 or means of delivery designed to use such agents or toxins for hostile purposes or in armed conflict2 7#d7 chemical weapon means1 together or separately-- 7,a7 toxic chemicals and their precursors1 except where intended for-- 7i7 industrial1 agricultural1 research1 medical1 pharmaceutical1 or other peaceful purposes2 7ii7 protective purposes1 namely those purposes directly related to protection against toxic chemicals and to protection against chemical weapons2 7iii7 military purposes not connected with the use of chemical weapons and not dependent on the use of the toxic properties of chemicals as a method of warfare2 or 7iv7 law enforcement including domestic riot control purposes1 as long as the types and quantities are consistent with such purposes2 7,b7 munitions and devices1 specifically designed to cause death or other harm through the toxic properties of those toxic chemicals specified in subparagraph 7,a71 which would be released as a result of the employment of such munitions and devices2 and 7,c7 any equipment specifically designed for use directly in connection with the employment of munitions and devices specified in subparagraph 7,b72 7#e7 covered ship means a ship that is navigating or is scheduled to navigate into1 through or from waters beyond the outer limit of the territorial sea of a single country or a lateral limit of that country's territorial sea with an adjacent country2 7#f7 explosive material has the meaning given the term in section #hda7;c7 and includes explosive as defined in section #hdd7;j7 of this title2 7#g7 infrastructure facility has the meaning given the term in section #bccb;f7e77#e7 of this title2 7#h7 international organization has the meaning given the term in section #hca7;f77#c7 of this title2 7#i7 military forces of a state means the armed forces of a state which are organized1 trained1 and equipped under its internal law for the primary purpose of national defense or security1 and persons acting in support of those armed forces who are under their formal command1 control1 and responsibility2 7#aj7 national of the ,united ,states has the meaning stated in section #aja7;a77#bb7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bb772 7#aa7 ,non-,proliferation ,treaty means the ,treaty on the ,non-,proliferation of ,nuclear ,weapons1 done at ,washington1 ,london1 and ,moscow on #a ,july #aifh2 7#ab7 ,non-,proliferation ,treaty ,state ,party means any ,state ,party to the ,non-,proliferation ,treaty1 to include ,taiwan1 which shall be considered to have the obligations under the ,non-,proliferation ,treaty of a party to that treaty other than a ,nuclear ,weapon ,state ,party to the ,non-,proliferation ,treaty2 7#ac7 ,nuclear ,weapon ,state ,party to the ,non-,proliferation ,treaty means a ,state ,party to the ,non-,proliferation ,treaty that is a nuclear-weapon ,state1 as that term is defined in ,article ,,ix7#c7 of the ,non-,proliferation ,treaty2 7#ad7 place of public use has the meaning given the term in section #bccb;f7e77#f7 of this title2 7#ae7 precursor has the meaning given the term in section #bbi;,f7#f77;,a7 of this title2 7#af7 public transport system has the meaning given the term in section #bccb;f7e77#g7 of this title2 7#ag7 serious injury or damage means-- 7,a7 serious bodily injury1 7,b7 extensive destruction of a place of public use1 ,state or government facility1 infrastructure facility1 or public transportation system1 resulting in major economic loss1 or 7,c7 substantial damage to the environment1 including air1 soil1 water1 fauna1 or flora2 7#ah7 ship means a vessel of any type whatsoever not permanently attached to the sea-bed1 including dynamically supported craft1 submersibles1 or any other floating craft1 but does not include a warship1 a ship owned or operated by a government when being used as a naval auxiliary or for customs or police purposes1 or a ship which has been withdrawn from navigation or laid up2 7#ai7 source material has the meaning given that term in the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency ,statute1 done at ,new ,york on #bf ,october #aief2 7#bj7 special fissionable material has the meaning given that term in the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency ,statute1 done at ,new ,york on #bf ,october #aief2 7#ba7 territorial sea of the ,united ,states means all waters extending seaward to #ab nautical miles from the baselines of the ,united ,states determined in accordance with international law2 7#bb7 toxic chemical has the meaning given the term in section #bbi;,f7#h77;,a7 of this title2 7#bc7 transport means to initiate1 arrange or exercise effective control1 including decisionmaking authority1 over the movement of a person or item2 and 7#bd7 ,united ,states1 when used in a geographical sense1 includes the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and all territories and possessions of the ,united ,states4 2 and 7#e7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 7as added by paragraph 7#d7 of this section7 the following3 7e7 ,exceptions ,this section shall not apply to-- 7#a7 the activities of armed forces during an armed conflict1 as those terms are understood under the law of war1 which are governed by that law2 or 7#b7 activities undertaken by military forces of a state in the exercise of their official duties4 7f7 ,delivery of suspected offender ,the master of a covered ship flying the flag of the ,united ,states who has reasonable grounds to believe that there is on board that ship any person who has committed an offense under section #bbhj or section #bbhj;a may deliver such person to the authorities of a country that is a party to the ,convention for the ,suppression of ,unlawful ,acts against the ,safety of ,maritime ,navigation4 ,before delivering such person to the authorities of another country1 the master shall notify in an appropriate manner the ,attorney ,general of the ,united ,states of the alleged offense and await instructions from the ,attorney ,general as to what action to take4 ,when delivering the person to a country which is a state party to the ,convention1 the master shall1 whenever practicable1 and if possible before entering the territorial sea of such country1 notify the authorities of such country of the master's intention to deliver such person and the reasons therefor4 ,if the master delivers such person1 the master shall furnish to the authorities of such country the evidence in the master's possession that pertains to the alleged offense4 7g7 7#a7 ,civil forfeiture ,any real or personal property used or intended to be used to commit or to facilitate the commission of a violation of this section1 the gross proceeds of such violation1 and any real or personal property traceable to such property or proceeds1 shall be subject to forfeiture4 7#b7 ,applicable procedures ,seizures and forfeitures under this section shall be governed by the provisions of chapter #df of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to civil forfeitures1 except that such duties as are imposed upon the ,secretary of the ,treasury under the customs laws described in section #iha7;d7 shall be performed by such officers1 agents1 and other persons as may be designated for that purpose by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,attorney ,general1 or the ,secretary of ,defense4 4 #ajb4 ,new section #bbhj;a of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #aaa of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding after section #bbhj the following new section3 #bbhj;a4 ,violence against maritime navigation and maritime transport involving weapons of mass destruction 7a7 ,offenses 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to the exceptions in subsection 7c71 a person who unlawfully and intentionally-- 7,a7 when the purpose of the act1 by its nature or context1 is to intimidate a population1 or to compel a government or an international organization to do or to abstain from doing any act-- 7i7 uses against or on a ship or discharges from a ship any explosive or radioactive material1 biological1 chemical1 or nuclear weapon or other nuclear explosive device in a manner that causes or is likely to cause death to any person or serious injury or damage2 7ii7 discharges from a ship oil1 liquefied natural gas1 or another hazardous or noxious substance that is not covered by clause 7i71 in such quantity or concentration that causes or is likely to cause death to any person or serious injury or damage2 or 7iii7 uses a ship in a manner that causes death to any person or serious injury or damage2 7,b7 transports on board a ship-- 7i7 any explosive or radioactive material1 knowing that it is intended to be used to cause1 or in a threat to cause1 death to any person or serious injury or damage for the purpose of intimidating a population1 or compelling a government or an international organization to do or to abstain from doing any act2 7ii7 any biological1 chemical1 or nuclear weapon or other nuclear explosive device1 knowing it to be a biological1 chemical1 or nuclear weapon or other nuclear explosive device2 7iii7 any source material1 special fissionable material1 or equipment or material especially designed or prepared for the processing1 use1 or production of special fissionable material1 knowing that it is intended to be used in a nuclear explosive activity or in any other nuclear activity not under safeguards pursuant to an ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency comprehensive safeguards agreement1 except where-- 7,i7 such item is transported to or from the territory of1 or otherwise under the control of1 a ,non-,proliferation ,treaty ,state ,party2 and 7,,ii7 the resulting transfer or receipt 7including internal to a country7 is not contrary to the obligations under the ,non-,proliferation ,treaty of the ,non-,proliferation ,treaty ,state ,party from which1 to the territory of which1 or otherwise under the control of which such item is transferred2 7iv7 any equipment1 materials1 or software or related technology that significantly contributes to the design or manufacture of a nuclear weapon or other nuclear explosive device1 with the intention that it will be used for such purpose1 except where-- 7,i7 the country to the territory of which or under the control of which such item is transferred is a ,nuclear ,weapon ,state ,party to the ,non-,proliferation ,treaty2 and 7,,ii7 the resulting transfer or receipt 7including internal to a country7 is not contrary to the obligations under the ,non-,proliferation ,treaty of a ,non-,proliferation ,treaty ,state ,party from which1 to the territory of which1 or otherwise under the control of which such item is transferred2 7v7 any equipment1 materials1 or software or related technology that significantly contributes to the delivery of a nuclear weapon or other nuclear explosive device1 with the intention that it will be used for such purpose1 except where-- 7,i7 such item is transported to or from the territory of1 or otherwise under the control of1 a ,non-,proliferation ,treaty ,state ,party2 and 7,,ii7 such item is intended for the delivery system of a nuclear weapon or other nuclear explosive device of a ,nuclear ,weapon ,state ,party to the ,non-,proliferation ,treaty2 or 7vi7 any equipment1 materials1 or software or related technology that significantly contributes to the design1 manufacture1 or delivery of a biological or chemical weapon1 with the intention that it will be used for such purpose2 7,c7 transports another person on board a ship knowing that the person has committed an act that constitutes an offense under section #bbhj or subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,d71 or 7,e7 of this section or an offense set forth in an applicable treaty1 as specified in section #bbhj7;d77#a71 and intending to assist that person to evade criminal prosecution2 7,d7 injures or kills any person in connection with the commission or the attempted commission of any of the offenses set forth in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c71 or subsection 7a77#b71 to the extent that the subsection 7a77#b7 offense pertains to subparagraph 7,a72 or 7,e7 attempts to do any act prohibited under subparagraph 7,a71 7,b7 or 7,d71 or conspires to do any act prohibited by subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 or subsection 7a77#b71 shall be fined under this title1 imprisoned not more than #bj years1 or both2 and if the death of any person results from conduct prohibited by this paragraph1 shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life4 7#b7 ,threats ,a person who threatens1 with apparent determination and will to carry the threat into execution1 to do any act prohibited under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall be fined under this title1 imprisoned not more than #e years1 or both4 7b7 ,jurisdiction ,there is jurisdiction over the activity prohibited in subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 in the case of a covered ship1 if-- 7,a7 such activity is committed-- 7i7 against or on board a vessel of the ,united ,states or a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states 7as defined in section #gjejb of title #df7 at the time the prohibited activity is committed2 7ii7 in the ,united ,states1 including the territorial seas2 or 7iii7 by a national of the ,united ,states1 by a ,united ,states corporation or legal entity1 or by a stateless person whose habitual residence is in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 during the commission of such activity1 a national of the ,united ,states is seized1 threatened1 injured1 or killed2 or 7,c7 the offender is later found in the ,united ,states after such activity is committed2 7#b7 in the case of a ship navigating or scheduled to navigate solely within the territorial sea or internal waters of a country other than the ,united ,states1 if the offender is later found in the ,united ,states after such activity is committed2 or 7#c7 in the case of any vessel1 if such activity is committed in an attempt to compel the ,united ,states to do or abstain from doing any act4 7c7 ,exceptions ,this section shall not apply to-- 7#a7 the activities of armed forces during an armed conflict1 as those terms are understood under the law of war1 which are governed by that law2 or 7#b7 activities undertaken by military forces of a state in the exercise of their official duties4 7d7 7#a7 ,civil forfeiture ,any real or personal property used or intended to be used to commit or to facilitate the commission of a violation of this section1 the gross proceeds of such violation1 and any real or personal property traceable to such property or proceeds1 shall be subject to forfeiture4 7#b7 ,applicable procedures ,seizures and forfeitures under this section shall be governed by the provisions of chapter #df of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to civil forfeitures1 except that such duties as are imposed upon the ,secretary of the ,treasury under the customs laws described in section #iha7;d7 shall be performed by such officers1 agents1 and other persons as may be designated for that purpose by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,attorney ,general1 or the ,secretary of ,defense4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #aaa of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding after the item relating to section #bbhj the following new item3 #bbhj;a4 ,violence against maritime navigation and maritime transport involving weapons of mass destruction4 4 #ajc4 ,amendments to section #bbha of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code ,section #bbha of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 by striking section #b7;c7 and inserting section #ac7;c72 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking the definitions of national of the ,united ,states1territorial sea of the ,united ,states1 and ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following3 7e7 ,exceptions ,this section does not apply to-- 7#a7 the activities of armed forces during an armed conflict1 as those terms are understood under the law of war1 which are governed by that law2 or 7#b7 activities undertaken by military forces of a state in the exercise of their official duties4 4 #ajd4 ,new section #bbha;a of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #aaa of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding after section #bbha the following new section3 #bbha;a4 ,additional offenses against maritime fixed platforms 7a7 ,offenses 7#a7 ,in general ,a person who unlawfully and intentionally-- 7,a7 when the purpose of the act1 by its nature or context1 is to intimidate a population1 or to compel a government or an international organization to do or to abstain from doing any act-- 7i7 uses against or on a fixed platform or discharges from a fixed platform any explosive or radioactive material1 biological1 chemical1 or nuclear weapon in a manner that causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury or damage2 or 7ii7 discharges from a fixed platform oil1 liquefied natural gas1 or another hazardous or noxious substance that is not covered by clause 7i71 in such quantity or concentration that causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury or damage2 7,b7 injures or kills any person in connection with the commission or the attempted commission of any of the offenses set forth in subparagraph 7,a72 or 7,c7 attempts or conspires to do anything prohibited under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 shall be fined under this title1 imprisoned not more than #bj years1 or both2 and if death results to any person from conduct prohibited by this paragraph1 shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life4 7#b7 ,threat to safety ,a person who threatens1 with apparent determination and will to carry the threat into execution1 to do any act prohibited under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 shall be fined under this title1 imprisoned not more than #e years1 or both4 7b7 ,jurisdiction ,there is jurisdiction over the activity prohibited in subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 such activity is committed against or on board a fixed platform-- 7,a7 that is located on the continental shelf of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 that is located on the continental shelf of another country1 by a national of the ,united ,states or by a stateless person whose habitual residence is in the ,united ,states2 or 7,c7 in an attempt to compel the ,united ,states to do or abstain from doing any act2 7#b7 during the commission of such activity against or on board a fixed platform located on a continental shelf1 a national of the ,united ,states is seized1 threatened1 injured1 or killed2 or 7#c7 such activity is committed against or on board a fixed platform located outside the ,united ,states and beyond the continental shelf of the ,united ,states and the offender is later found in the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,exceptions ,this section does not apply to-- 7#a7 the activities of armed forces during an armed conflict1 as those terms are understood under the law of war1 which are governed by that law2 or 7#b7 activities undertaken by military forces of a state in the exercise of their official duties4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 continental shelf means the sea-bed and subsoil of the submarine areas that extend beyond a country's territorial sea to the limits provided by customary international law as reflected in ,article #gf of the #aihb ,convention on the ,law of the ,sea2 and 7#b7 fixed platform means an artificial island1 installation1 or structure permanently attached to the sea-bed for the purpose of exploration or exploitation of resources or for other economic purposes4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #aaa of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding after the item relating to section #bbha the following new item3 #bbha;a4 ,additional offenses against maritime fixed platforms4 4 #aje4 ,ancillary measure ,section #bccb;b7g77#e77;,b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting #bbhj;a 7relating to maritime safety71 before #bbha1 and by striking #bbha and inserting #bbha through #bbha;a4 ,,ii ,prevention of ,nuclear ,terrorism #bja4 ,new section #bccb;i of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #aac;,b of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding after section #bccb;h the following3 #bccb;i4 ,acts of nuclear terrorism 7a7 ,offenses 7#a7 ,in general ,whoever knowingly and unlawfully-- 7,a7 possesses radioactive material or makes or possesses a device-- 7i7 with the intent to cause death or serious bodily injury2 or 7ii7 with the intent to cause substantial damage to property or the environment2 or 7,b7 uses in any way radioactive material or a device1 or uses or damages or interferes with the operation of a nuclear facility in a manner that causes the release of or increases the risk of the release of radioactive material1 or causes radioactive contamination or exposure to radiation-- 7i7 with the intent to cause death or serious bodily injury or with the knowledge that such act is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury2 7ii7 with the intent to cause substantial damage to property or the environment or with the knowledge that such act is likely to cause substantial damage to property or the environment2 or 7iii7 with the intent to compel a person1 an international organization or a country to do or refrain from doing an act1 shall be punished as prescribed in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,threats ,whoever1 under circumstances in which the threat may reasonably be believed1 threatens to commit an offense under paragraph 7#a7 shall be punished as prescribed in subsection 7c74 ,whoever demands possession of or access to radioactive material1 a device or a nuclear facility by threat or by use of force shall be punished as prescribed in subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,attempts and conspiracies ,whoever attempts to commit an offense under paragraph 7#a7 or conspires to commit an offense under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 shall be punished as prescribed in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,jurisdiction ,conduct prohibited by subsection 7a7 is within the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states if-- 7#a7 the prohibited conduct takes place in the ,united ,states or the special aircraft jurisdiction of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the prohibited conduct takes place outside of the ,united ,states and-- 7,a7 is committed by a national of the ,united ,states1 a ,united ,states corporation or legal entity or a stateless person whose habitual residence is in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 is committed on board a vessel of the ,united ,states or a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states 7as defined in section #gjejb of title #df7 or on board an aircraft that is registered under ,united ,states law1 at the time the offense is committed2 or 7,c7 is committed in an attempt to compel the ,united ,states to do or abstain from doing any act1 or constitutes a threat directed at the ,united ,states2 7#c7 the prohibited conduct takes place outside of the ,united ,states and a victim or an intended victim is a national of the ,united ,states or a ,united ,states corporation or legal entity1 or the offense is committed against any state or government facility of the ,united ,states2 or 7#d7 a perpetrator of the prohibited conduct is found in the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,penalties ,whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than #b1jjj1jjj and shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life4 7d7 ,nonapplicability ,this section does not apply to-- 7#a7 the activities of armed forces during an armed conflict1 as those terms are understood under the law of war1 which are governed by that law2 or 7#b7 activities undertaken by military forces of a state in the exercise of their official duties4 7e7 ,definitions ,as used in this section1 the term-- 7#a7 armed conflict has the meaning given that term in section #bccb;f7e77#aa7 of this title2 7#b7 device means3 7,a7 any nuclear explosive device2 or 7,b7 any radioactive material dispersal or radiation-emitting device that may1 owing to its radiological properties1 cause death1 serious bodily injury or substantial damage to property or the environment2 7#c7 international organization has the meaning given that term in section #hca7;f77#c7 of this title2 7#d7 military forces of a state means the armed forces of a country that are organized1 trained and equipped under its internal law for the primary purpose of national defense or security and persons acting in support of those armed forces who are under their formal command1 control and responsibility2 7#e7 national of the ,united ,states has the meaning given that term in section #aja7;a77#bb7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bb772 7#f7 nuclear facility means3 7,a7 any nuclear reactor1 including reactors on vessels1 vehicles1 aircraft or space objects for use as an energy source in order to propel such vessels1 vehicles1 aircraft or space objects or for any other purpose2 7,b7 any plant or conveyance being used for the production1 storage1 processing or transport of radioactive material2 or 7,c7 a facility 7including associated buildings and equipment7 in which nuclear material is produced1 processed1 used1 handled1 stored or disposed of1 if damage to or interference with such facility could lead to the release of significant amounts of radiation or radioactive material2 7#g7 nuclear material has the meaning given that term in section #hca7;f77#a7 of this title2 7#h7 radioactive material means nuclear material and other radioactive substances that contain nuclides that undergo spontaneous disintegration 7a process accompanied by emission of one or more types of ionizing radiation1 such as alpha-1 beta-1 neutron particles and gamma rays7 and that may1 owing to their radiological or fissile properties1 cause death1 serious bodily injury or substantial damage to property or to the environment2 7#i7 serious bodily injury has the meaning given that term in section #hca7;f77#d7 of this title2 7#aj7 state has the same meaning as that term has under international law1 and includes all political subdivisions thereof2 7#aa7 state or government facility has the meaning given that term in section #bccb;f7e77#c7 of this title2 7#ab7 ,united ,states corporation or legal entity means any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or any ,state1 ,commonwealth1 territory1 possession or district of the ,united ,states2 7#ac7 vessel has the meaning given that term in section #aejb7ai7 of title #cc2 and 7#ad7 vessel of the ,united ,states has the meaning given that term in section #gjejb of title #df4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #aac;,b of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #bccb;h the following3 #bccb;i4 ,acts of nuclear terrorism4 4 7c7 ,disclaimer ,nothing contained in this section is intended to affect the applicability of any other ,federal or ,state law that might pertain to the underlying conduct4 7d7 ,inclusion in definition of ,federal crimes of terrorism ,section #bccb;b7g77#e77;,b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting #bccb;i 7relating to acts of nuclear terrorism71 before #bcci 7relating to harboring terrorists74 #bjb4 ,amendment to section #hca of title #ah of the ,united ,states ,code ,section #hca of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#h7 as 7#d7 through 7#i72 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 without lawful authority1 intentionally carries1 sends or moves nuclear material into or out of a country2 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#h71 as redesignated1 by striking an offense under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 and inserting any act prohibited under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e72 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#i71 as redesignated1 by striking an offense under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 and inserting any act prohibited under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g72 7b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 7#g7 and inserting 7#h72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 7#h7 and inserting 7#i72 7c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7#b77;,a71 by adding after ,united ,states the following3 or a stateless person whose habitual residence is in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#e72 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking or at the end2 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d71 the following3 7#e7 the offense is committed on board a vessel of the ,united ,states or a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states 7as defined in section #gjejb of title #df7 or on board an aircraft that is registered under ,united ,states law1 at the time the offense is committed2 7#f7 the offense is committed outside the ,united ,states and against any state or government facility of the ,united ,states2 or 7#g7 the offense is committed in an attempt to compel the ,united ,states to do or abstain from doing any act1 or constitutes a threat directed at the ,united ,states4 2 7d7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7f7 as 7e7 through 7g71 respectively2 7e7 by inserting after subsection 7c73 7d7 ,nonapplicability ,this section does not apply to-- 7#a7 the activities of armed forces during an armed conflict1 as those terms are understood under the law of war1 which are governed by that law2 or 7#b7 activities undertaken by military forces of a state in the exercise of their official duties4 2 and 7f7 in subsection 7g71 as redesignated-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g71 the following3 7#h7 the term armed conflict has the meaning given that term in section #bccb;f7e77#aa7 of this title2 7#i7 the term military forces of a state means the armed forces of a country that are organized1 trained and equipped under its internal law for the primary purpose of national defense or security and persons acting in support of those armed forces who are under their formal command1 control and responsibility2 7#aj7 the term state has the same meaning as that term has under international law1 and includes all political subdivisions thereof2 7#aa7 the term state or government facility has the meaning given that term in section #bccb;f7e77#c7 of this title2 and 7#ab7 the term vessel of the ,united ,states has the meaning given that term in section #gjejb of title #df4 4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,may #bj1 #bjac4;,clerk4