Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 1511 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 18 U.S.C. § 1511 : US Code - Notes

(Added Pub. L. 91-452, title VIII, Sec. 802(a), Oct. 15, 1970, 84
Stat. 936; amended Pub. L. 99-514, Sec. 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat.
2095; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, Sec. 330016(2)(C), Sept. 13,
1994, 108 Stat. 2148.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of section 501 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (c), is classified to
section 501(c)(3) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
AMENDMENTS
1994 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fine under this
title" for "fine of not more than $20,000".
1986 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99-514 substituted "Internal Revenue
Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954".
CONGRESSIONAL STATEMENT OF FINDINGS
Section 801 of title VIII of Pub. L. 91-452 provided that: "The
Congress finds that illegal gambling involves widespread use of,
and has an effect upon, interstate commerce and the facilities
thereof."
PRIORITY OF STATE LAWS
Section 811 of title VIII of Pub. L. 91-452 provided that: "No
provision of this title [enacting this section and section 1955 of
this title, amending section 2516 of this title, and enacting
provisions set out as notes under this section and section 1955 of
this title] indicates an intent on the part of the Congress to
occupy the field in which such provision operates to the exclusion
of the law of a state or possession, or a political subdivision of
a State or possession, on the same subject matter, or to relieve
any person of any obligation imposed by any law of any State or
possession, or political subdivision of a State or possession."