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TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 29 > § 598
NOTES:
Source
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 721; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 61f,
61g (Aug. 2, 1939, 11:50 a.m., E.S.T., ch. 410. §§ 7,
8, 53 Stat. 1148).
This section consolidates sections
61f and
61g of title
18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., with changes of phraseology necessary to effect consolidation.
The punishment provision was derived from section
61g of title
18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., which, by reference, was made applicable to this section.
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000”.
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