Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 150 and 151 (Dec. 11, 1926, ch. 3, §§ 2, 3, 44 Stat. 918).

Same changes of style and substance were made in this section as in section 214 of this title.

A prior section 211, act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 693, related to an offer of a gratuity to a revenue officer, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Puspan. L. 87–849 and is substantially covered in revised section 201.

1994—Puspan. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000” in two places.

1951—Act Sept. 13, 1951, inserted second paragraph.