or removal, or any agreement by which an alien stipulates or agrees to exclusion, deportation, or removal. (5) State The term State means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. . 316. Reform of passport, visa, and immigration fraud offenses Chapter 75 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 75 Passports and Visas Sec. 1541. Issuance without authority. 1542. False statement in application and use of passport. 1543. Forgery or false use of passport. 1544. Misuse of a passport. 1545. Schemes to defraud aliens. 1546. Immigration and visa fraud. 1547. Attempts and conspiracies. 1548. Alternative penalties for certain offenses. 1549. Definitions. 1541. Issuance without authority (a) In general Whoever— (1) acting or claiming to act in any office or capacity under the United States, or a State, without lawful authority grants, issues, or verifies any passport or other instrument in the nature of a passport to or for any person