# Justice Manual § 9-134.010: Introduction

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-134.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-134.010
- **Heading:** Introduction
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-134.000 - Employee Benefit Plan Kickbacks / Justice Manual § 9-134.010

## Text

This chapter focuses on the investigation and prosecution of conduct prohibited by Title 18 U.S.C. § 1954. Section 1954 prohibits the giving or acceptance, respectively, of things of value paid by any person to four categories of recipients in relation to matters concerning an employee pension or welfare benefit plan subject to Title I of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
See
29 U.S.C. § 1001,
et seq.

[updated January 2020]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-134.010 Introduction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-134.010.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-134.020 Investigative and Supervisory Jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-134.020.md)

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