18 U.S.C. § 1860 : US Code - Section 1860: Bids at land sales

Search 18 U.S.C. § 1860 : US Code - Section 1860: Bids at land sales

Whoever bargains, contracts, or agrees, or attempts to bargain,
contract, or agree with another that such other shall not bid upon
or purchase any parcel of lands of the United States offered at
public sale; or
Whoever, by intimidation, combination, or unfair management,
hinders, prevents, or attempts to hinder or prevent, any person
from bidding upon or purchasing any tract of land so offered for
sale -
Shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than
one year, or both.