Title 50, War and National DefenseRelease 119-102
§856 Continuing Offense
Title 50 › CHAPTER 23 — INTERNAL SECURITY › SUBCHAPTER V — REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS TRAINED IN FOREIGN ESPIONAGE SYSTEMS › § 856
Summary
Not filing required registration is an ongoing offense until filed, despite other laws.
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Title 50, §856
War and National Defense, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Failure to file a registration statement as required by this subchapter is a continuing offense for as long as such failure exists, notwithstanding any statute of limitation or other statute to the contrary.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section was not enacted as part of the Internal Security Act of 1950 which comprises subchapters I to III of this chapter.
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50 U.S.C. § 856
Title 50, War and National Defense
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102