§ 1036. Entry by false pretenses to any real property, vessel, or aircraft of the United States or secure area of any airport or seaport

• (a) Whoever, by any fraud or false pretense, enters or attempts to enter—
  • (1) any real property belonging in whole or in part to, or leased by, the United States;
  • (2) any vessel or aircraft belonging in whole or in part to, or leased by, the United States;
  • (3) any secure or restricted area of any seaport, designated as secure in an approved security plan, as required under section 70103 of title 46 , United States Code, and the rules and regulations promulgated under that section; or
  • (4) any secure area of any airport,
• (b) The punishment for an offense under subsection (a) of this section is—
  • (1) a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both, if the offense is committed with the intent to commit a felony; or
  • (2) a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both, in any other case.
• (c) As used in this section—
  • (1) the term “secure area” means an area access to which is restricted by the airport authority, captain of the seaport, or a public agency; and
  • (2) the term “airport” has the meaning given such term in section 47102 of title 49 .