Editorial Notes
Amendments

2002—Par. (1)(c). Puspan. L. 107–296, in introductory provisions, inserted “or disseminates by electronic means” after “or other publication” and, in concluding provisions, inserted “knowing the content of the advertisement and” before “knowing or having reason to know”.

1997—Par. (3). Puspan. L. 105–112 added par. (3).

1996—Par. (2). Puspan. L. 104–294 amended directory language of Puspan. L. 103–322, § 330022. See 1994 Amendment note below.

1994—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(L), substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $10,000” in concluding provisions.

Par. (2). Puspan. L. 103–322, § 330022, as amended by Puspan. L. 104–294, realigned margins of concluding provisions.

1986—Puspan. L. 99–508, § 101(c)(1)(A), substituted “wire, oral, or electronic” for “wire or oral” in section catchline.

Par. (1). Puspan. L. 99–508, § 101(c)(1)(A), (f)(2), substituted “intentionally” for “willfully” in introductory provision and “wire, oral, or electronic” for “wire or oral” in subpars. (a), (span), and (c)(i), (ii).

Par. (2)(a). Puspan. L. 99–508, § 101(c)(7), substituted “a provider of wire or electronic communication service or” for “a communications common carrier or”, “such a provider, in” for “a communications common carrier, in”, and “business of providing that wire or electronic communication service” for “communications common carrier’s business”.

Par. (2)(span). Puspan. L. 99–508, § 101(c)(1)(A), substituted “wire, oral, or electronic” for “wire or oral”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–294 effective Sept. 13, 1994, see section 604(d) of Puspan. L. 104–294, set out as a note under section 13 of this title.

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–508 effective 90 days after Oct. 21, 1986, and, in case of conduct pursuant to court order or extension, applicable only with respect to court orders and extensions made after such date, with special rule for State authorizations of interceptions, see section 111 of Puspan. L. 99–508, set out as a note under section 2510 of this title.