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Whoever, with intent to defraud, falsely makes, forges, counterfeits, or alters any obligation or other security of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.
Historical And Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 262 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, Sec. 148, 35 Stat. 1115). Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
Changes in phraseology were made. AMENDMENTS 2001 - Pub. L. 107-56 substituted "20 years" for "fifteen years". 1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $5,000". TERMINATION DATE OF 2001 AMENDMENT Amendments by title III of Pub. L. 107-56 to terminate effective on and after the first day of fiscal year 2005 if Congress enacts a joint resolution that such amendments no longer have the force of law, see section 303 of Pub. L. 107-56, set out as a Four-Year Congressional Review; Expedited Consideration note under section 5311 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
SHORT TITLE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 102-550, title XV, Sec. 1551, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4070, provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle E (Secs. 1551-1554) of title XV of Pub. L. 102-550, enacting section 474A of this title and amending sections 474 and 504 of this title] may be cited as the 'Counterfeit Deterrence Act of 1992'."
Section Referred To In Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 470, 981, 982, 1961, 2516 of this title.
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