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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-508—OCT. 21, 1986

100 STAT. 1859

U.S.C. 1801, et seq.), in order to obstruct, impede, or prevent such activity, gives notice or attempts to give notice of the possible activity to any person shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.". SEC. 110. INJUNCTIVE REMEDY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 119 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: "§ 2521. Injunction against illegal interception 18 USC 2521. "Whenever it shall appear that any person is engaged or is about to engage in any act which constitutes or will constitute a felony violation of this chapter, the Attorney General may initiate a civil action in a district court of the United States to enjoin such violation. The court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing and determination of such an action, and may, at any time before final determination, enter such a restraining order or prohibition, or take such other action, as is warranted to prevent a continuing and substantial injury to the United States or to any person or class of persons for whose protection the action is brought. A proceeding under this section is governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except that, if an indictment has been returned against the 28 USC app. respondent, discovery is governed by the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.". 18 USC app. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 119 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "2521. Injunction against illegal interception.". SEC. 111. EFFECTIVE DATE.

18 USC 2510

(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), this title and the amendments made by this title shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall, in the case of conduct pursuant to a court order or extension, apply only with respect to court orders or extensions made after this title takes effect. (b) SPECIAL RULE FOR STATE AUTHORIZATIONS OF INTERCEPTIONS.—

Any interception pursuant to section 2516(2) of title 18 of the United States Code which would be valid and lawful without regard to the amendments made by this title shall be valid and lawful notwithstanding such amendments if such interception occurs during the period beginning on the date such amendments take effect and ending on the earlier of— (1) the day before the date of the taking effect of State law conforming the applicable State statute with chapter 119 of title 18, United States Code, as so amended; or 18 USC 2510 et (2) the date two years after the date of the enactment of this «^9Act. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE FOR CERTAIN APPROVALS BY JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS.—Section 104 of this Act shall take effect on the

date of enactment of this Act.