Editorial Notes
References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act” meaning Puspan. L. 104–65, Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 691, known as the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2007—Puspan. L. 110–81 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “$200,000” for “$50,000” in concluding provisions, and added subsec. (span).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2007 Amendment

Puspan. L. 110–81, title II, § 211(span), Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 749, provided that:

“The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to any violation committed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 14, 2007].”

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 24 of Puspan. L. 104–65, set out as a note under section 1601 of this title.