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ions inserted "or acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General" after "Deputy Assistant Attorney General". Par. (1)(c). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330021(1), substituted "kidnapping" for "kidnaping" in two places. Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330011(c)(1), amended directory language of Pub. L. 101-298, Sec. 3(b). See 1990 Amendment note below. Par. (1)(j). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330011(r), amended directory language of Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 2531(3). See 1990 Amendment note below. Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330011(q)(1), repealed Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 3568. See 1990 Amendment note below. Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 5(e)(11), as amended by Pub. L. 103-429, Sec. 7(a)(4)(A); Pub. L. 104-287, Sec. 6(a)(2), substituted "section 60123(b) (relating to destruction of a natural gas pipeline) or section 46502 (relating to aircraft piracy) of title 49;" for "section 11(c)(2) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (relating to destruction of a natural gas pipeline) or subsection (i) or (n) of section 902 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (relating to aircraft piracy);". 1990 - Par. (1)(c). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 2531(1), inserted "section 215 (relating to bribery of bank officials)," before "section 224", "section 1032 (relating to concealment of assets)," before section 1084, "section 1014 (relating to loans and credit applications generally; renewals and discounts)," before "sections 1503," and "section 1344 (relating to bank fraud)," before "sections 2251 and 2252" and struck out "the section in chapter 65 relating to destruction of an energy facility," after "retaliating against a Federal official),". Pub. L. 101-298, Sec. 3(b), as amended by Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330011(c)(1), inserted "section 175 (relating to biological weapons)," after "section 33 (relating to destruction of motor vehicles or motor vehicle facilities),". Par. (1)(j). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 3568, which directed amendment of subsec. (j) by substituting "any violation of section 11(c)(2) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (relating to destruction of a natural gas pipeline) or section 902(i) or (n) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (relating to aircraft piracy)" for "any violation of section 1679a(c)(2) (relating to destruction of a natural gas pipeline) or subsection (i) or (n) of section 1472 (relating to aircraft piracy) of title 49, of the United States Code", and which was probably intended as an amendment to par. (1)(j), was repealed by Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330011(q)(1). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 2531(3), as amended by Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330011(r), substituted "any violation of section 11(c)(2) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (relating to destruction of a natural gas pipeline) or subsection (i) or (n) of section 902 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (relating to aircraft piracy)" for "any violation of section 1679a(c)(2) (relating to destruction of a natural gas pipeline) or subsection (i) or (n) of section 1472 (relating to aircraft piracy) of title 49, of the United States Code". Par. (1)(m). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 2531(2)(A), struck out subpar. (m) relating to conspiracy which read as follows: "any conspiracy to commit any of the foregoing offenses." Par. (1)(o). Pub. L. 101-647, Sec. 2531(2)(B)-(D), added subpar. (o). 1988 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7036(a)(1), inserted "or" after "Associate Attorney General," in introductory provisions. Par. (1)(a). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7036(c)(1), which directed the amendment of subpar. (a) by substituting "(relating to riots)," for "(relating to riots);" was executed by substituting "(relating to riots)," for "(relating to riots)" as the probable intent of Congress. Par. (1)(c). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7053(d), which directed the amendment of section 2516(c) by substituting "1958" for "1952A" and "1959" for "1952B" was executed by making the substitutions in par. (1)(c) as the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7036(b), struck out "section 2252 or 2253 (sexual exploitation of children)," after "wire, radio, or television)," and substituted "section 2321" for "the second section 2320". Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7036(a)(2), which directed the amendment of par. (1) by striking the comma that follows a comma was executed to subpar. (c) by striking out the second comma after "to mail fraud)". Par. (1)(i). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7525, added subpar. (i) and redesignated former subpar. (i) as (j). Par. (1)(j). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7525, redesignated former subpar. (i) as (j). Former subpar. (j) redesignated (k). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7036(c)(2), which directed amendment of subpar. (j) by striking "or;" was executed by striking "or" after "Export Control Act);" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Par. (1)(k). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7525, redesignated former subpar. (j) as (k). Former subpar. (k) redesignated (l). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7036(c)(3), struck out "or" at end. Par. (1)(l). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7525, redesignated former subpar. (k) as (l). Former subpar. (l) redesignated (m). Par. (1)(m). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7525, redesignated former subpar. (l) relating to conspiracy as (m). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 6461, added subpar. (m) relating to sections 922 and 924. Par. (1)(n). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 6461, added subpar. (n). 1986 - Pub. L. 99-508, Sec. 101(c)(1)(A), substituted "wire, oral, or electronic" for "wire or oral" in section catchline. Par. (1). Pub. L. 99-508, Sec. 104, substituted "any Assistant Attorney General, any acting Assistant Attorney General, or any Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Division" for "or any Assistant Attorney General" in introductory provisions. Par. (1)(a). Pub. L. 99-508, Sec. 105(a)(5), inserted "section 2284 of title 42 of the United States Code (relating to sabotage of nuclear facilities or fuel)," struck out "or" after "(relating to treason)," and inserted "chapter 65 (relating to malicious mischief), chapter 111 (relating to destruction of vessels), or chapter 81 (relating to piracy)". Par. (1)(c). Pub. L. 99-570, which directed the amendment of subpar. (c) by inserting "section 1956 (laundering of monetary instruments), section 1957 (relating to engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity)," after "section 1955 (prohibition of relating to business enterprises of gambling)," was executed by inserting this phrase after "section 1955 (prohibition of business enterprises of gambling)," as the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 99-508, Sec. 105(a)(1), inserted "section 751 (relating to escape)," "the second section 2320 (relating to trafficking in certain motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts), section 1203 (relating to hostage taking), section 1029 (relating to fraud and related activity in connection with access devices), section 3146 (relating to penalty for failure to appear), section 3521(b)(3) (relating to witness relocation and assistance), section 32 (relating to destruction of aircraft or aircraft facilities)," and "section 1952A (relating to use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder for hire), section 1952B (relating to violent crimes in aid of racketeering activity)," substituted "2312, 2313, 2314," for "2314", inserted ", section 115 (relating to threatening or retaliating against a Federal official), the section in chapter 65 relating to destruction of an energy facility, and section 1341 (relating to mail fraud)," substituted ", section 351" for "or section 351", and inserted ", section 831 (relating to prohibited transactions involving nuclear materials), section 33 (relating to destruction of motor vehicles or motor vehicle facilities), or section 1992 (relating to wrecking trains)". Par. (1)(h) to (l). Pub. L. 99-508, Sec. 105(a)(2)-(4), added subpars. (h) to (k) and redesignated former subpar. (h) as (l). Par. (2). Pub. L. 99-508, Sec. 101(c)(1)(A), substituted "wire, oral, or electronic" for "wire or oral" in two places. Par. (3). Pub. L. 99-508, Sec. 105(b), added par. (3). 1984 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 1203(c)(4), which directed the amendment of the first par. of par. (1) by inserting "Deputy Attorney General, Associate Attorney General," after "Attorney General." was executed by making the insertion after the first reference to "Attorney General," to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Par. (1)(c). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 1203(c)(2), inserted references to sections 1512 and 1513 after "1503". Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 1203(c)(1), inserted "section 1343 (fraud by wire, radio, or television), section 2252 or 2253 (sexual exploitation of children)," after "section 664 (embezzlement from pension and welfare funds),". Pub. L. 98-292 inserted "sections 2251 and 2252 (sexual exploitation of children)," after "section 664 (embezzlement from pension and welfare funds),". Par. (1)(g), (h). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 1203(c)(3), added par. (g) and redesignated former par. (g) as (h). 1982 - Par. (1)(c). Pub. L. 97-285 substituted "(Presidential and Presidential staff assassination, kidnaping, and assault)" for "(Presidential assassinations, kidnapping, and assault)" after "section 1751" and substituted "(violations with respect to congressional, Cabinet, or Supreme Court assassinations, kidnaping, and assault)" for "(violations with respect to congressional assassination, kidnapping, and assault)" after "section 351". 1978 - Par. (1)(e). Pub. L. 95-598 substituted "fraud connected with a case under title 11" for "bankruptcy fraud". 1971 - Par. (1)(c). Pub. L. 91-644 inserted reference to section 351 offense (violations with respect to congressional assassination, kidnaping, and assault). 1970 - Par. (1)(c). Pub. L. 91-452 inserted reference to sections 844(d), (e), (f), (g), (h), or (i), 1511, 1955, and 1963 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 107-273, div. B, title IV, Sec. 4002(c)(1), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1808, provided that the amendment made by section 4002(c)(1) is effective Oct. 11, 1996. TERMINATION DATE OF 2001 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 107-56 to cease to have effect Dec. 31, 2005, except amendment to continue in effect with respect to any particular foreign intelligence investigation that began before Dec. 31, 2005, or with respect to any particular offense or potential offense that began or occurred before Dec. 31, 2005, see section 224 of Pub. L. 107-56, set out as a note under section 2510 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2000 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 106-181 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1999, see section 3 of Pub. L. 106-181, set out as a note under section 106 of Title 49, Transportation. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Section 6(a) of Pub. L. 104-287 provided that the amendment made by that section is effective July 5, 1994. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENTS Section 7(a) of Pub. L. 103-429 provided that the amendment made by section 7(a)(4)(A) of Pub. L. 103-429 is effective July 5, 1994. Section 330011(c)(1) of Pub. L. 103-322 provided that the amendment made by that section is effective as of the date on which section 3(b) of Pub. L. 101-298 took effect. Section 330011(q)(1) of Pub. L. 103-322 provided that the amendment made by that section is effective as of the date on which section 3568 of Pub. L. 101-647 took effect. Section 330011(r) of Pub. L. 103-322 provided that the amendment made by that section is effective as of the date on which section 2531(3) of Pub. L. 101-647 took effect. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT Amendment by sections 101(c)(1)(A) and 105 of Pub. L. 99-508 effective 90 days after Oct. 21, 1986, and, in case of conduct pursuant to court order or extension, applicable only with respect to court orders and extensions made after such date, with special rule for State authorizations of interceptions pursuant to section 2516(2) of this title, and amendment by section 104 of Pub. L. 99-508 effective Oct. 21, 1986, see section 111 of Pub. L. 99-508, set out as a note under section 2510 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 95-598 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 402(a) of Pub. L. 95-598, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 11, Bankruptcy. SAVINGS PROVISION Amendment by section 314 of Pub. L. 95-598 not to affect the application of chapter 9 (Sec. 151 et seq.), chapter 96 (Sec. 1961 et seq.), or section 2516, 3057, or 3284 of this title to any act of any person (1) committed before Oct. 1, 1979, or (2) committed after Oct. 1, 1979, in connection with a case commenced before such date, see section 403(d) of Pub. L. 95-598, set out as a note preceding section 101 of Title 11, Bankruptcy. -SECREF- SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 2511, 2518 of this title; title 28 section 594. -FOOTNOTE- (!1) See 1984 Amendment note below. (!2) So in original. The word "or" probably should not appear. (!3) So in original. Probably should be "weapons) or section". -End- -CITE- 18 USC Sec. 2517 01/19/04 -EXPCITE- TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 119 - WIRE AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS INTERCEPTION AND INTERCEPTION OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -HEAD- Sec. 2517. Authorization for disclosure and use of intercepted wire, oral, or electronic communications -STATUTE- (1) Any investigative or law enforcement officer who, by any means authorized by this chapter, has obtained knowledge of the contents of any wire, oral, or electronic communication, or evidence derived therefrom, may disclose such contents to another investigative or law enforcement officer to the extent that such disclosure is appropriate to the proper performance of the official duties of the officer making or receiving the disclosure. (2) Any investigative or law enforcement officer who, by any means authorized by this chapter, has obtained knowledge of the contents of any wire, oral, or electronic communication or evidence derived therefrom may use such contents to the extent such use is appropriate to the proper performance of his official duties. (3) Any person who has received, by any means authorized by this chapter, any information concerning a wire, oral, or electronic communication, or evidence derived therefrom intercepted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter may disclose the contents of that communication or such derivative evidence while giving testimony under oath or affirmation in any proceeding held under the authority of the United States or of any State or political subdivision thereof. (4) No otherwise privileged wire, oral, or electronic communication intercepted in accordance with, or in violation of, the provisions of this chapter shall lose its privileged character. (5) When an investigative or law enforcement officer, while engaged in intercepting wire, oral, or electronic communications in the manner authorized herein, intercepts wire, oral, or electronic communications relating to offenses other than those specified in the order of authorization or approval, the contents thereof, and evidence derived therefrom, may be disclosed or used as provided in subsections (1) and (2) of this section. Such contents and any evidence derived therefrom may be used under subsection (3) of this section when authorized or approved by a judge of competent jurisdiction where such judge finds on subsequent application that the contents were otherwise intercepted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Such application shall be made as soon as practicable. (6) Any investigative or law enforcement officer, or attorney for the Government, who by any means authorized by this chapter, has obtained knowledge of the contents of any wire, oral, or electronic communication, or evidence derived therefrom, may disclose such contents to any other Federal law enforcement, intelligence, protective, immigration, national defense, or national security official to the extent that such contents include foreign intelligence or counterintelligence (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a)), or foreign intelligence information (as defined in subsection (19) of section 2510 of this title), to assist the official who is to receive that information in the performance of his official duties. Any Federal official who receives information pursuant to this provision may use that information only as necessary in the conduct of that person's official duties subject to any limitations on the unauthorized disclosure of such information. (7) Any investigative or law enforcement officer, or other Federal official in carrying out official duties as such Federal official, who by any means authorized by this chapter, has obtained knowledge of the contents of any wire, oral, or electronic communication, or evidence derived therefrom, may disclose such contents or derivative evidence to a foreign investigative or law enforcement officer to the extent that such disclosure is appropriate to the proper performance of the official duties of the officer making or receiving the disclosure, and foreign investigative or law enforcement officers may use or disclose such contents or derivative evidence to the extent such use or disclosure is appropriate to the proper performance of their official duties. (8) Any investigative or law enforcement officer, or other Federal official in carrying out official duties as such Federal official, who by any means authorized by this chapter, has obtained knowledge of the contents of any wire, oral, or electronic communication, or evidence derived therefrom, may disclose such contents or derivative evidence to any appropriate Federal, State, local, or foreign government official to the extent that such contents or derivative evidence reveals a threat of actual or potential attack or other grave hostile acts of a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power, domestic or international sabotage, domestic or international terrorism, or clandestine intelligence gathering activities by an intelligence service or network of a foreign power or by an agent of a foreign power, within the United States or elsewhere, for the purpose of preventing or responding to such a threat. Any official who receives information pursuant to this provision may use that information only as necessary in the conduct of that perso

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