16 U.S.C. 1437: Enforcement

2000

• Pub. L. 106–513, §8(a), added par. (6). Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 106–513, §8(b), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsecs. (c) to (e) as (d) to (f), respectively. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g). Law text · (c), (d), (e), (f)
• Pub. L. 106–513, §8(b), (c), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g) and inserted "electronic files," after "books,". Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h). Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 106–513, §8(b), redesignated subsecs. (g) to (j) as (h) to (k), respectively. Law text · (h), (i), (j), (k)
• Pub. L. 106–513, §8(c), added subsec. (l). Law text · (l)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–283 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 9607(f)(1) of title 42. Law text · (e)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–587, §2107(a)(1), substituted "$100,000" for "$50,000". · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–587, §2107(a)(2), struck out "and may be proceeded against in any district court of the United States having jurisdiction" after "assessed for such violation" and inserted at end "Such penalty shall constitute a maritime lien on the vessel and may be recovered in an acti… · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–587, §2107(b), inserted at end "The proceeds from forfeiture actions under this subsection shall constitute a separate recovery in addition to any amounts recovered as civil penalties under this section or as civil damages under section 1443 of this title. None of those … · (d)
• Pub. L. 102–587, §2107(c), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "In general.—Notwithstanding any other law, the Secretary may use amounts received under this section in the form of civil penalties, forfeitures of property, and costs imposed under para… · (e)
• Pub. L. 102–587, §2107(e), added subsec. (j). · (j)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–627 amended section generally, substituting provisions consisting of subsecs. (a) to (i) relating to enforcement activities in general, powers of authorized officers, civil penalties, forfeiture, payment of storage, care, and other costs, subpoenas, use of resources of State and other F…