Coercion or Bribery of Witness; Penalty; Prosccution. (R. S. 4450-46 U. S. C. 239.) (i) Any attempt to coerce any witness, or to induce them to testify falsely in connection with a shipping casualty, or to induce them to leave the jurisdiction of the United States, shall be punishable by a fine of $5,000 or imprisonment for one year, or both such fine and imprisonment. Any person making such attempts shall be prosecuted by the Federal district attorney of the district having jurisdiction. Rules and Regulations. (R. S. 4450-46 U. S. C. 239.) (j) The Secretary of Commerce shall make such regulations as may be necessary to secure the proper administration of this section. Intimidation of Witnesses Before Administrative Tribunals. (Jan. 13, 1940; 54 Stat. 13; 18 U. S. C. 241a.) That whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication, shall endeavor to influence, intimidate, or impede any witness in any proceeding pending before any deartment, independent establishment, board, commission, or other agency of the United States, or in connection with any inquiry or investigation being had by either House, or any committee of either House, or any joint committee of the Congress of the United States, or who corruptly or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication shall influence, obstruct, or impede, or endeavor to influence, obstruct, or impede the due and proper administration of the law under which such proceeding is being had before such department, independent establishment, board, commission, or other agency of the United States, or the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which such inquiry or investigation is being had by either House, or any committee of either House, or any joint committee of the Congress of the United States, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. TABLES OF LAWS INCLUDED IN VOLUME Table A gives the sections of the Revised Statutes, numerically arranged, with the corresponding United States Code sections, included in this volume. Table B gives the dates of acts subsequent to the Revised Statutes (Dec. 1, 1873), chronologically arranged, and the corresponding United States Code sections, included in this volume. Table C gives the titles and sections of the United States Code, numerically arranged, with the corresponding sections of the Revised Statutes and acts subsequent thereto, included in this volume. Table D gives the statutes at large of the acts passed subsequent to the Revised Statutes and not included in them, numerically arranged, with their corresponding United States Code sections, included in this volume. Table A.-Sections of the Revised Statutes With Their Corresponding Titles and Sections of the United States Code Table A.-Sections of the Revised Statutes With Their Corresponding Titles and Sections of the United States Code-Continued Table B.-Acts Subsequent to Revised Statutes With Their Corresponding Titles and Sections of United States Code |