Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 489 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 298, 35 Stat. 1147).

Mandatory punishment provisions were rephrased in the alternative.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

1994—Puspan. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $5,000”.