Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 506
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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 506 - Notes
SOURCE
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 714; Pub. L. 103-322, title
XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L.
104-208, div. C, title V, Sec. 561, Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat.
3009-681.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 131 (June 15, 1917, ch.
30, title X, Sec. 2, 40 Stat. 228).
Reference to persons causing, procuring, aiding or assisting was
omitted as unnecessary as such persons are made principals by
section 2 of this title.
In view of definitions of department and agency in section 6 of
this title, words "department or agency" in first paragraph were
substituted for "executive department, or any bureau, commission,
or office".
Provision for 10 years' imprisonment was reduced to 5 years to
conform to punishment provision in section 505 of this title,
covering an offense of like gravity.
Minor changes in phraseology were also made.
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 1717 of this title.
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