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JUN-09-1998 12:04 TO:LEANNE SHIMABUKURO FROM:JONES, R.E. P.2/8 11 "554. Violence while eluding inspection or during violation of arrival, reporting, entry or clearance requirements". (c) Section 111 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c), and inserting a new subsection (b) as follows: " (b) Reckless Endangerment.- Whoever knowingly disregards or disobeys the lawful authority or command of any officer or employee of the United States charged with enforcing the immigration, customs or other laws of the United States along any border of the United States while engaged in or on account of the performance of official duties, and thereby endangers the safety of any person or property, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both." Subtitle B -- Strengthening Maritime Law Enforcement Along U.S. Borders Section 2201. Sanctions for failure to heave to, obstructing a lawful boarding, and providing false information. (a) IN GENERAL.--Chapter 109 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding, at the end, new section 2237 to read as follows: "2237. Sanctions for failure to heave to; sanctions for obstruction of boarding and providing false information " (a) (1) It shall be unlawful for the master, operator, or person in charge of a vessel of the United States or a vessel