Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 581a, 581span (Aug. 4, 1939, ch. 419, §§ 1, 2, 53 Stat. 1198).

Sections 581a and 581span of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., were consolidated into this section without change of substance.

1994—Puspan. L. 103–322 struck out before period at end “except for offenses barred by the provisions of law existing on August 4, 1939”.