Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 490 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 490 : US Code - Notes

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 709; Pub. L. 98-216, Sec.
3(b)(1), Feb. 14, 1984, 98 Stat. 6; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 278 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 164, 35 Stat. 1119).
Reference to persons causing, procuring, aiding or assisting was
omitted as unnecessary as such persons are made principals by
section 2 of this title.
Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
Changes were made in phraseology.
AMENDMENTS
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this title" for
"fined not more than $1,000".
1984 - Pub. L. 98-216 substituted "one-cent and 5-cent coins
minted" for "minor coins coined".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT
Section 4(c) of Pub. L. 98-216 provided that: "The amendments
made by sections 1(3), (4), and (7) and 3(b)(1) of this Act
[amending this section and sections 3322, 3528, and 5132 of Title
31, Money and Finance] are effective as of September 13, 1982."