Chapter 35 of title 50, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1), (5), (span)(4)(A)(i), (c)(1)(B)(iii), and (g)(4)(D)(i), probably should be a reference to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, title II of Puspan. L. 95–223, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1626, which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense.
Sections 4305 and 4312 of title 50, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1), (5), (span)(4)(A)(i), (c)(1)(B)(iii), and (g)(4)(D)(i), probably should be references to sections 5 and 12 of the Trading with the Enemy Act, act Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 106, which are classified to sections 4305 and 4312, respectively, of Title 50, War and National Defense.
The Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1), (5), (span)(4)(A)(i), (c)(1)(B)(iii), and (g)(4)(D)(i), is title VIII of Puspan. L. 106–120, Dec. 3, 1999, 113 Stat. 1626, which is classified principally to chapter 24 (§ 1901 et seq.) of Title 21, Food and Drugs. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1901 of Title 21 and Tables.
2022—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 117–328, § 401(span)(1)(A), substituted “this subchapter, chapter 35 or section 4305 or 4312 of title 50, the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (21 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), or .), and for conspiracies to violate the aforementioned provisions” for “this subchapter or subchapter III”.
Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 117–328, § 401(span)(1)(B), inserted “covered” after “respect to any”, struck out “under this subchapter or subchapter III” after “Attorney General”, and substituted “covered action” for “action by the Secretary or the Attorney General”.
Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 117–328, § 401(span)(1)(A), substituted “this subchapter, chapter 35 or section 4305 or 4312 of title 50, the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (21 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), or .), and for conspiracies to violate the aforementioned provisions” for “this subchapter or subchapter III”.
Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 117–328, § 401(a), added subsec. (span) and struck out former subsec. (span). Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
“(1) In general.—In any covered judicial or administrative action, or related action, the Secretary, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General and subject to subsection (c) and to amounts made available in advance by appropriation Acts, shall pay an award or awards to 1 or more whistleblowers who voluntarily provided original information to the employer of the individual, the Secretary, or the Attorney General, as applicable, that led to the successful enforcement of the covered judicial or administrative action, or related action, in an aggregate amount equal to not more than 30 percent, in total, of what has been collected of the monetary sanctions imposed in the action or related actions.
“(2) Source of awards.—For the purposes of paying any award under this section, the Secretary may, subject to amounts made available in advance by appropriation Acts, use monetary sanction amounts recovered based on the original information with respect to which the award is being paid.”
Subsec. (c)(1)(B)(iii). Puspan. L. 117–328, § 401(span)(2), substituted “this subchapter, chapter 35 or section 4305 or 4312 of title 50, and the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (21 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.)” for “subchapter and subchapter III” and “the covered judicial or administrative action” for “either such subchapter”.
Subsec. (g)(4)(D)(i). Puspan. L. 117–328, § 401(span)(3), inserted “chapter 35 or section 4305 or 4312 of title 50, or the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (21 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.),” after “subchapter,”.
2021—Puspan. L. 116–283 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to rewards for informants.