Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 2119 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 2119 : US Code - Notes

(Added Pub. L. 102-519, title I, Sec. 101(a), Oct. 25, 1992, 106
Stat. 3384; amended Pub. L. 103-322, title VI, Sec. 60003(a)(14),
Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1970; Pub. L. 104-217, Sec. 2, Oct. 1,
1996, 110 Stat. 3020.)
AMENDMENTS
1996 - Par. (2). Pub. L. 104-217 inserted ", including any
conduct that, if the conduct occurred in the special maritime and
territorial jurisdiction of the United States, would violate
section 2241 or 2242 of this title" after "section 1365 of this
title".
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 60003(a)(14), which directed the
amendment of section 2119(3) of title 18 by substituting ", with
the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm" for ", possessing
a firearm as defined in section 921 of this title,", was executed
by making the substitution in introductory provisions rather than
in par. (3), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 60003(a)(14), inserted before
period at end ", or sentenced to death".
FEDERAL COOPERATION TO PREVENT "CARJACKING" AND MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Section 101(b) of Pub. L. 102-519 provided that: "In view of the
increase of motor vehicle theft with its growing threat to human
life and to the economic well-being of the Nation, the Attorney
General, acting through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the
United States Attorneys, is urged to work with State and local
officials to investigate car thefts, including violations of
section 2119 of title 18, United States Code, for armed carjacking,
and as appropriate and consistent with prosecutorial discretion,
prosecute persons who allegedly violate such law and other relevant
Federal statutes."
(!1) So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.