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18 U.S.C. 3612: Collection of unpaid fine or restitution

Created in 1984 by Public Law 98-473. Changed by 7 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–324 added subsecs. (j) and (k). (Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016) Law text · (j), (k)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–273 substituted "preceding the first day" for "preceding. the first day". (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (f)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–554 substituted "the weekly average 1-year constant maturity Treasury yield, as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, for the calendar week preceding." for "the coupon issue yield equivalent (as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury)… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (f)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–132, §207(c)(2)(A), substituted "Collection of unpaid fine or restitution" for "Collection of an unpaid fine" in section catchline. (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text
    • Pub. L. 104–132, §207(c)(2)(B)(i), inserted "or restitution order" after "fine" in introductory provisions. (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–132, §207(c)(2)(B)(ii), inserted "or restitution order" after "fine". (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–132, §207(c)(2)(B)(iii), struck out "and" at end. (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–132, §207(c)(2)(B)(iv), inserted "or restitution order" after "fine" and substituted "; and" for period at end. (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–132, §207(c)(2)(B)(v), added subpar. (G). (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–132, §207(c)(2)(C), inserted "or restitution" after "unpaid fine" in first sentence and inserted at end "Any money received from a defendant shall be disbursed so that each of the following obligations is paid in full in the following sequence: (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–132, §207(c)(2)(D)(ii), which directed substitution of "or restitution is delinquent, to inform the person of the delinquency" for "is delinquent, to inform him that the fine is delinquent", was executed by making the substitution for "is delinquent to inform him that the f… (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 104–132, §207(c)(2)(D)(i), inserted "or restitution" after "Within ten working days after a fine". (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 104–132, §207(c)(2)(E), inserted "or restitution" after "days after a fine" and substituted "the person that the fine or restitution is in default" for "him that the fine is in default". (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–132, §207(c)(2)(F)(i), which directed amendment of heading by inserting "and restitution" after "on fines", was executed by inserting the material after "on fines" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 104–132, §207(c)(2)(F)(ii), inserted "or restitution" after "any fine". (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 104–132, §207(c)(2)(G), inserted "or restitution" after "fine" in two places. (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 104–132, §207(c)(2)(H), inserted "and restitution" after "fines". (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996) Law text · (i)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–647 substituted "604(a)(18)" for "604(a)(17)" wherever appearing. · (a)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–690, §7082(d), struck out ", by certified mail," after "fine is delinquent". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 100–690, §7082(d), struck out ", by certified mail," after "the person defaulting". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 100–690, §7082(c), inserted "or any interest or penalty relating to a fine imposed under any prior law" after "under this section". · (h)

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–185, §11(a), substituted "Notification of receipt and related matters" for "Disposition of payment" in heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The clerk shall forward each fine payment to the United States Treasury and shall notify the… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–185, §11(b), substituted "Information to be included in judgment; judgment to be transmitted to Attorney General" for "Certification of imposition" in heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "If a fine exceeding $100 is imposed, modifie… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 100–185, §11(c)(1), substituted "section 3572(h)" for "section 3572(i)". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 100–185, §11(c)(2), substituted "section 3572(i)" for "section 3572(j)". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 100–185, §11(d), amended subsec. (f) generally, substituting provisions relating to interest on fines, computation of interest, and modification of interest by court, for provisions relating to interest and monetary penalties for delinquent fines. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 100–185, §11(e), added subsecs. (g) to (i). · (g), (h), (i)

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