Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§2275 Receipt of Restricted Data
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 23— - DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER XVII— - ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER › § 2275
Summary
Anyone who, intending to harm the United States or to help a foreign country, gets, tries to get, or works with others to get any document, picture, plan, model, tool, note, or information that contains Restricted Data can be convicted. If convicted, the person can get life in prison, or prison for any number of years, or a fine up to $100,000, or both.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §2275
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Whoever, with intent to injure the United States or with intent to secure an advantage to any foreign nation, acquires, or attempts or conspires to acquire any document, writing, sketch, photograph, plan, model, instrument, appliance, note, or information involving or incorporating Restricted Data, shall upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for life, or by imprisonment for any term of years or a fine of not more than $100,000 or both.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1999—Pub. L. 106–65 substituted “$100,000” for “$20,000”. 1969—Pub. L. 91–161 made death penalty inapplicable for willful violation, or attempted violation of this section with intent to injure the United States, or secure an advantage for any foreign nation.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1969 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 91–161 applicable to offenses committed on or after Dec. 24, 1969, see section 7 of Pub. L. 91–161, set out as a note under section 2272 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 2275
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73