(a) Whoever receives, possesses, or disposes of any money or other
property, or any portion thereof, which has at any time been delivered as ransom
or reward in connection with a violation of section 1201 of this title, knowing
the same to be money or property which has been at any time delivered as such
ransom or reward, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than
ten years, or both.
(b) A
person who transports, transmits, or transfers in interstate or foreign commerce
any proceeds of a kidnapping punishable under State law by imprisonment for more
than 1 year, or receives, possesses, conceals, or disposes of any such proceeds
after they have crossed a State or United States boundary, knowing the proceeds
to have been unlawfully obtained, shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years,
fined under this title, or both.
(c) For
purposes of this section, the term “State” has the meaning set forth in section
245 (d) of this title.