18 U.S.C. § 1519 : US Code - Section 1519: Destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in Federal investigations and bankruptcy

Search 18 U.S.C. § 1519 : US Code - Section 1519: Destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in Federal investigations and bankruptcy

Whoever knowingly alters, destroys, mutilates, conceals, covers
up, falsifies, or makes a false entry in any record, document, or
tangible object with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence
the investigation or proper administration of any matter within the
jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States or
any case filed under title 11, or in relation to or contemplation
of any such matter or case, shall be fined under this title,
imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.