A prior section 5601, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 683, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising subsec. (a)(1) of this section, and also related to forfeiture for possession of unregistered still or distilling apparatus, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Puspan. L. 85–859. See section 5615(1) of this title.

Provisions similar to those comprising subsecs. (a)(2) to (8), (9)(A), (10) to (14) of this section were contained in prior sections of act Aug. 16, 1954, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Puspan. L. 85–859, as follows:

The prior sections, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, are set out in 68A Stat. 627, 640, 641, 684, 685, 689, 690, 692, 693, 695.

2018—Subsec. (a)(15). Puspan. L. 115–141 substituted “withdraws,” for “Withdraws,”.

1980—Subsec. (a)(15). Puspan. L. 96–223 added par. (15).

1979—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 96–39, § 807(a)(52)(A), struck out “distiller or rectifier” in heading and substituted “processor” for “rectifier” and “section 5171(c)” for “section 5171(a)” in text.

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 96–39, § 807(a)(52)(B), substituted “warehouseman, or processor” for “bonded warehouseman, rectifier, or bottler”.

Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 96–39, § 807(a)(52)(C), substituted “warehouseman, or processor” for “or rectifier” in heading and in text.

Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 96–39, § 807(a)(52)(B), substituted “warehouseman, or processor” for “bonded warehouseman, rectifier, or bottler”.

Subsec. (a)(10). Puspan. L. 96–39, § 807(a)(52)(D), substituted “processing” for “rectifying or bottling” in par. (10) heading, “processor” for “rectifier, or a bottler of distilled spirits” in text preceding subpar. (A), and “processed” for “rectified or bottled” in subpar. (A).

Subsec. (a)(11). Puspan. L. 96–39, § 807(a)(52)(E), substituted “or processing” for “rectification, or bottling” in heading and “or processes” for “rectifies, or bottles” in text.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 96–39, § 807(a)(52)(F), substituted “processor” for “rectifier”.

1976—Subsec. (a)(7). Puspan. L. 94–455, § 1906(span)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 94–455, § 1905(a)(22), struck out par. (1) relating to presumptions in the matter of unregistered stills, par. (3) relating to presumptions in the matter of unlawful production, removal, or use of material fit for production of distilled spirits, and par. (4) relating to presumptions in the matter of unlawful production of distilled spirits, and struck out the number designation “(2)” and heading for former par. (2), leaving only the text for former par. (2) relating to presumptions in the matter of failure or refusal of distiller or rectifier to give bond.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–223 effective on first day of first calendar month beginning more than 60 days after Apr. 2, 1980, see section 232(h)(3) of Puspan. L. 96–223, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5181 of this title.

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.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 94–455 effective on first day of first month which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1905(d) of Puspan. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 5005 of this title.

Section effective July 1, 1959, see section 210(a)(1) of Puspan. L. 85–859, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.

Puspan. L. 85–859, title II, § 210(c), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1435, provided that: “All offenses committed, and all penalties or forfeitures incurred, under any provision of law amended by this title [enacting sections 5849, 5854, 5855 and 7608 of this title, amending this chapter, chapter 52 of this title and sections 5801, 5811, 5814, 7272, 7301, 7224 to 7326, 7609, 7652 and 7655 of this title, and enacting notes set out under this section and sections 5001, 5006, 5025, 5064, 5175, and 5304 of this title], may be prosecuted and punished in the same manner and with the same effect as if this title had not been enacted.”