A prior section 5180, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 632, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Puspan. L. 85–859.

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior section 5274, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 651, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Puspan. L. 85–859.

1979—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 96–39 substituted “distilled spirits operation” for “distilling, bonded warehousing, rectifying, or bottling of distilled spirits”.

1976—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–39 effective Jan. 1, 1980, see section 810 of Puspan. L. 96–39, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.