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18 U.S.C. 2311: Definitions

Created in 1961 by Public Law 87-371. Changed by 5 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 18 U.S.C. 667.

This Congress

  • H.R. 5221 PART Act · introduced · would change the section as a whole

How it got here

2006

  • Pub. L. 109–177 inserted definition of "Vessel". (USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text

2002

  • Pub. L. 107–273 substituted semicolon for period at end of third par. (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–294 substituted "Livestock" for "livestock" in third par. (Economic Espionage Act of 1996) Law text

1994

  • Pub. L. 103–322 inserted definition of "livestock".

1984

  • Pub. L. 98–547 inserted "valid or blank motor vehicle title;" in definition of "Securities".

1961

  • Pub. L. 87–371 inserted definition of "Tax stamp".

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.