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19 U.S.C. 1613: Disposition of proceeds of forfeited property

Created in 1970 by Public Law 91-271. Changed by 5 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 19 U.S.C. 1609, 19 U.S.C. 1614.

3 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Justice (2), Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury (1).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–570 added subsecs. (c) and (d). · (c), (d)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–573, §213(a)(10)(A), and Pub. L. 98–473, §321, inserted reference to aircraft in provisions preceding par. (1). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 98–573, §213(a)(10)(B), substituted "in the general fund of the Treasury of the United States" for "with the Treasurer of the United States as a customs or navigation fine". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 98–473, §316, which directed the substitution of "The residue shall be deposited in the Customs Forfeiture Fund" for "The residue shall be deposited with the Treasurer of the United States as a customs or navigation fine" was not executed to text in view of the later amendment by section 21… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 98–573, §213(a)(10)(C), inserted "or subsection (a)(1), (a)(3), or (a)(4) of section 1613b of this title". · (b)

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–410, §110(c)(1), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and substituted "Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any" for "Any". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 95–410, §110(c)(2), added subsec. (b). · (b)

    1970

    • Pub. L. 91–271 substituted reference to appropriate customs officer for reference to collector.

    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.