§ 474. Plates, stones, or analog, digital, or electronic images for counterfeiting obligations or securities

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1948

   Pub. L. 80–645 · 62 Stat. 683

   Enacted · 18 U.S.C. § 474

   June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 706

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 706

2. 1992

   Counterfeit Deterrence Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–550 § 1552(1) · 106 Stat. 3672

   1. Amended · 18 U.S.C. § 474(a)

      Pub. L. 102–550, § 1552(1)–(4), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), in sixth undesignated par.

   2. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 474(a)

      Pub. L. 102–550, § 1552(1)–(4), substituted “United States—” for “United States; or” at end

   3. Struck · 18 U.S.C. § 474(a)

      Pub. L. 102–550, § 1552(1)–(4), struck out seventh undesignated par. which read as follows: “Whoever has or retains in his control or possession, after a distinctive paper has been adopted by the Secretary of the Treasury for the obligations and other securities of the United States, any similar paper adapted to the making of any such obligation or other security, except under the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury or some other proper officer of the United States—”

   4. Amended · 18 U.S.C. § 474(a)

      Pub. L. 102–550, § 1552(1)–(4), amended last undesignated par. generally. Prior to amendment, last par. read as follows: “Shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than fifteen years, or both.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–550, § 1552(1)–(4), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), in sixth undesignated par., substituted “United States—” for “United States; or” at end, struck out seventh undesignated par. which read as follows: “Whoever has or retains in his control or possession, after a distinctive paper has been adopted by the Secretary of the Treasury for the obligations and other securities of the United States, any similar paper adapted to the making of any such obligation or other security, except under the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury or some other proper officer of the United States—”, and amended last undesignated par. generally. Prior to amendment, last par. read as follows: “Shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than fifteen years, or both.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by inserting “(a)” before “Whoever” the first time it appears:

3. 1992

   Counterfeit Deterrence Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–550 § 1552(5) · 106 Stat. 3672

   Added · 18 U.S.C. § 474(b)

   Pub. L. 102–550, § 1552(5), added subsec. (b)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–550, § 1552(5), added subsec. (b).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (5) by adding at the end thereof the following: “(b) For purposes of this section, the terms ‘plate’, ‘stone’, ‘thing’, or ‘other thing’ includes any electronic method used for the acquisition, recording, retrieval, transmission, or reproduction of any obligation or other security, unless such use is authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury. The Secretary shall establish a system (pursuant to section 504) to ensure that the legitimate use of such electronic methods and retention of such reproductions by businesses, hobbyists, press and others shall not be unduly restricted.”.

4. 1996

   Amber Hagerman Child Protection Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–208 div. A title I § 101(f)(tVI)(s648)(a) · 110 Stat. 3009

   1. Amended · 18 U.S.C. § 474(a)

      Pub. L. 104–208, §§ 101(f) [title VI, § 648(a)] and 2603(a), amended subsec. (a) identically

   2. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 474(a)

      Pub. L. 104–208, §§ 101(f) [title VI, § 648(a)] and 2603(a), substituting “class B felony” for “class C felony” in last par

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–208, §§ 101(f) [title VI, § 648(a)] and 2603(a), amended subsec. (a) identically, substituting “class B felony” for “class C felony” in last par.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 101. (a) For programs, projects or activities in the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997, provided as follows, to be effective as if it had been enacted into law as the regular appropriations Act:

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 648(c)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–368, provided that: “This section [enacting section 514 of this title and amending this section and section 474A of this title] and the amendments made by this section shall become effective on the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 1996] and shall remain in effect during each fiscal year following that date of enactment.”

5. 2001

   International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001

   Pub. L. 107–56 § 374(e)(3) · 115 Stat. 272

   Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 474

   Pub. L. 107–56, § 374(e)(3), substituted “, stones, or analog, digital, or electronic images” for “or stones” in section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 107–56, § 374(e)(3), substituted “, stones, or analog, digital, or electronic images” for “or stones” in section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) Technical and conforming amendment—The heading for section 474 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “or stones” and inserting “, stones, or analog, digital, or electronic images”.

6. 2001

   International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001

   Pub. L. 107–56 § 374(e)(1) · 115 Stat. 272

   Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 474(a)

   Pub. L. 107–56, § 374(e)(1), inserted after second par. “Whoever, with intent to defraud, makes, executes, acquires, scans, captures, records, receives, transmits, reproduces, sells, or has in such person’s control, custody, or possession, an analog, digital, or electronic image of any obligation or other security of the United States; or”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–56, § 374(e)(1), inserted after second par. “Whoever, with intent to defraud, makes, executes, acquires, scans, captures, records, receives, transmits, reproduces, sells, or has in such person’s control, custody, or possession, an analog, digital, or electronic image of any obligation or other security of the United States; or”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) In general.— Section 474(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the second paragraph the following new paragraph: “Whoever, with intent to defraud, makes, executes, acquires, scans, captures, records, receives, transmits, reproduces, sells, or has in such person’s control, custody, or possession, an analog, digital, or electronic image of any obligation or other security of the United States; or”.

7. 2001

   International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001

   Pub. L. 107–56 § 374(e)(2) · 115 Stat. 272

   1. Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 474(b)

      Pub. L. 107–56, § 374(e)(2), inserted first sentence

   2. Struck · 18 U.S.C. § 474(b)

      Pub. L. 107–56, § 374(e)(2), struck out former first sentence which read as follows: “For purposes of this section, the terms ‘plate’, ‘stone’, ‘thing’, or ‘other thing’ includes any electronic method used for the acquisition, recording, retrieval, transmission, or reproduction of any obligation or other security, unless such use is authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–56, § 374(e)(2), inserted first sentence and struck out former first sentence which read as follows: “For purposes of this section, the terms ‘plate’, ‘stone’, ‘thing’, or ‘other thing’ includes any electronic method used for the acquisition, recording, retrieval, transmission, or reproduction of any obligation or other security, unless such use is authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Amendment to definition.— Section 474(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting the following new sentence: “For purposes of this section, the term ‘analog, digital, or electronic image’ includes any analog, digital, or electronic method used for the making, execution, acquisition, scanning, capturing, recording, retrieval, transmission, or reproduction of any obligation or security, unless such use is authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury.”.

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