Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 653 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 653 : US Code - Notes

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 728; Pub. L. 103-322, title
XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(H), (2)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147,
2148; Pub. L. 104-294, title VI, Sec. 606(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110
Stat. 3511.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 173 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 87, 35 Stat. 1105; May 29, 1920, ch. 214, Sec. 1, 41
Stat. 654).
Words "or any department or agency thereof," were inserted after
"United States" so as to eliminate any possible ambiguity as to
scope of section. (See definitive section 6 of this title.)
The smaller punishment for an offense involving $100 or less was
added. (See reviser's note under sections 641, 645 of this title.)
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
AMENDMENTS
1996 - Pub. L. 104-294 substituted "$1,000" for "$100".
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330016(2)(G), substituted "shall be
fined under this title or not more than the amount embezzled,
whichever is greater, or imprisoned" for "shall be fined not more
than the amount embezzled or imprisoned".
Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 330016(1)(H), substituted "fined under this
title" for "fined not more than $1,000" after "he shall be".