The 2.75.3 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act — Section B (Second Element-Effect on Interstate Commerce) is a federal law that was enacted in 1970 to combat organized crime. It was designed to protect interstate commerce by preventing and punishing illegal activities such as extortion, bribery, and money laundering. This law applies to any organization or individual who engages in any activity involving interstate commerce. It also applies to any organization or individual who conspires to do anything in relation to the interstate commerce of any goods or services. The act has two elements: the first element has to do with the effect on interstate commerce, while the second element has to do with the effect on interstate commerce by racketeering activity. Under this second element, any person found to have engaged in any activity involving interstate commerce that affects interstate commerce in any way is guilty of violating the act. This includes activities such as threats, intimidation, extortion, bribery, money laundering, and any other activity that affects interstate commerce. The penalties for violating the act include fines, imprisonment, and forfeiture of assets. The types of 2.75.3 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act — Section B (Second Element-Effect on Interstate Commerce) activities that are punishable by this law include: • Extortion • Bribery • Money laundering • Racketeering • Threats and intimidation • Fraud • Obstruction of justice • Conspiracy to commit any of the aforementioned offenses.