A prior section
5391, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 672, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by
Pub. L. 85–859.
1979—
Pub. L. 96–39 substituted “distilled” for “rectifying and” in section catchline and struck out provisions relating to exemption from taxes imposed on rectified spirits and wines and the status of any proprietor of a bonded wine cellar as a rectifier of such spirits in text.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 96–39 effective Jan. 1, 1980, see section 810 of
Pub. L. 96–39, set out as a note under section
5001 of this title.
Section effective July 1, 1959, see section 210(a)(1) of
Pub. L. 85–859, set out as a note under section
5001 of this title.