§ 917
Red Cross members or agents
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever, within the United States, falsely or fraudulently holds himself out as or represents or pretends himself to be a member of or an agent for the American National Red Cross for the purpose of soliciting, collecting, or receiving money or material, shall be or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
History: (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 743 (PDF, 39 MB); Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147 (PDF, 52 MB); Pub. L. 107–56, title X, §1011(c), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 396.)
Simplified explanation
It is a federal crime, within the United States, to falsely claim to be a member or agent of the American Red Cross in order to ask for, collect, or receive money or supplies.