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 PUBLIC LAW 109–163—JAN. 6, 2006

119 STAT. 3435

‘‘SEC. 1403. REPORTS.

‘‘(a) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than June 30, 2007, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report providing the Commission’s assessment of the matters specified in section 1402. That report shall include recommendations for any steps the Commission believes should be taken by the United States to better protect systems referred to in section 1402(1) from an EMP attack. ‘‘(b) INTERIM REPORTS.—Before the submission of its report under subsection (a), the Commission may submit to Congress interim reports at such times as the Commission considers appropriate.’’. (g) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The heading for subsection (c) of section 1405 of the Commission charter (114 Stat. 1654A–347) is amended by striking ‘‘COMMISSION’’ and inserting ‘‘PANELS’’. (h) COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.—Section 1406(c)(2) of the Commission charter (114 Stat. 1654A–347) is amended by striking ‘‘for grade GS–15 of the General Schedule’’ and inserting ‘‘for senior level and scientific or professional positions’’. (i) FUNDING.—Section 1408 of the Commission charter (114 Stat. 1654A–348) is amended— (1) by inserting ‘‘for any fiscal year’’ after ‘‘activities of the Commission’’; and (2) by striking ‘‘for fiscal year 2001’’ and inserting ‘‘for that fiscal year’’. (j) TERMINATION.—Section 1049 of of the Commission charter (114 Stat. 1654A–348) is amended by striking ‘‘60 days’’ and inserting ‘‘30 days’’. SEC. 1053. MODERNIZATION OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO SECURITY OF DEFENSE PROPERTY AND FACILITIES.

Section 21 of the Internal Security Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 797) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘PENALTY

FOR VIOLATION OF SECURITY REGULATIONS AND ORDERS

‘‘SEC. 21. (a) MISDEMEANOR VIOLATION OF DEFENSE PROPERTY SECURITY REGULATIONS.— ‘‘(1) MISDEMEANOR.—Whoever willfully violates any defense property security regulation shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. ‘‘(2) DEFENSE PROPERTY SECURITY REGULATION DESCRIBED.—For purposes of paragraph (1), a defense property security regulation is a property security regulation that, pursuant to lawful authority— ‘‘(A) shall be or has been promulgated or approved by the Secretary of Defense (or by a military commander designated by the Secretary of Defense or by a military officer, or a civilian officer or employee of the Department of Defense, holding a senior Department of Defense director position designated by the Secretary of Defense) for the protection or security of Department of Defense property; or ‘‘(B) shall be or has been promulgated or approved by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the protection or security of NASA property.

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