Editorial Notes
References in Text

Section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in par. (2), is classified to section 1101(a)(22) of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2331 was renumbered 2332 of this title.

Amendments

2018—Par. (6). Puspan. L. 115–253 added par. (6).

2001—Par. (1)(B)(iii). Puspan. L. 107–56, § 802(a)(1), substituted “by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping” for “by assassination or kidnapping”.

Par. (5). Puspan. L. 107–56, § 802(a)(2)–(4), added par. (5).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Puspan. L. 115–253, § 2(span), Oct. 3, 2018, 132 Stat. 3183, provided that:

“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to any civil action pending on or commenced after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 3, 2018].”

Effective Date

Puspan. L. 102–572, title X, § 1003(c), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4524, provided that:

“This section [enacting this section and sections 2333 to 2338 of this title, amending former section 2331 of this title, and renumbering former section 2331 of this title as 2332] and the amendments made by this section shall apply to any pending case or any cause of action arising on or after 4 years before the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 29, 1992].”

Short Title of 2004 Amendment

Puspan. L. 108–458, title VI, § 6601, Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3761, provided that:

“This subtitle [subtitle G (§§ 6601–6604) of title VI of Puspan. L. 108–458, enacting section 2339D of this title, amending sections 2332span and 2339A to 2339C of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 2332span of this title] may be cited as the ‘Material Support to Terrorism Prohibition Enhancement Act of 2004’.”

Short Title of 2002 Amendment

Puspan. L. 107–197, title I, § 101, June 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 721, provided that:

“This title [enacting section 2332f of this title and provisions set out as notes under section 2332f of this title] may be cited as the ‘Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act of 2002’.”

Puspan. L. 107–197, title II, § 201, June 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 724, provided that:

“This title [enacting section 2339C of this title and provisions set out as notes under section 2339C of this title] may be cited as the ‘Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism Convention Implementation Act of 2002’.”