Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 381 (June 15, 1917, ch. 30, titles IV, XIII, § 1, 40 Stat. 221, 231; Mar. 28, 1940, ch. 72, § 4, 54 Stat. 79).
Mandatory punishment provisions were rephrased in the alternative.
Definition of the term “United States” was omitted and incorporated in section 5 of this title.
Minor verbal changes were made.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994—Puspan. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $10,000”.