Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 426 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 251, 35 Stat. 1139).

Mandatory-punishment provisions were rephrased in the alternative.

Minor change was made in phraseology.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–392 substituted “10 years” for “four years”.

1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $10,000”.