(a) Offenses A person is guilty of an offense if the person commits any act prohibited by paragraph (6), (7), (8), or (9) of section 5505 of this title . (b) Punishment Any offense described in subsection (a) is a class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine under title 18, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both; except that if in the commission of any offense the person uses a dangerous weapon, engages in conduct that causes bodily injury to any authorized officer, or places any such officer in fear of imminent bodily injury, the offense is a felony punishable by a fine under title 18, or imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both. ( Pub. L. 104–43, title I, § 109 , Nov. 3, 1995 , 109 Stat. 375 .) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Section effective 120 days after Nov. 3, 1995 , see section 111 of Pub. L. 104–43 , set out as a note under section 5501 of this title . CFR Title Parts 15 904 50 300