§ 2316. Penalties

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. 1975

   Trade Act of 1974

   Pub. L. 93–618 title II § 244 · 88 Stat. 1978

   Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 2316

   Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 244, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2026

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 244, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2026

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   19 USC 2317.SEC. 244. PENALTIES. Whoever makes a false statement of a material fact knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, for the purpose of obtaining or increasing for himself or for any other person any payment authorized to be furnished under this chapter or pursuant to an agreement under section 239 shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

2. 2009

   Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009

   Pub. L. 111–5 div. B title I § 1801(d) · 123 Stat. 115

   Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2316

   Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1801(d), 1893, temporarily amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Whoever makes a false statement of a material fact knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, for the purpose of obtaining or increasing for himself or for any other person any payment authorized to be furnished under this part or pursuant to an agreement under section 2311 of this title shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.” See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1801(d), 1893, temporarily amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Whoever makes a false statement of a material fact knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, for the purpose of obtaining or increasing for himself or for any other person any payment authorized to be furnished under this part or pursuant to an agreement under section 2311 of this title shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.” See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Penalties.— Section 244 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2316) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 244. PENALTIES.   “Any person who— “(1) makes a false statement of a material fact knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, for the purpose of obtaining or increasing for that person or for any other person any payment authorized to be furnished under this chapter or pursuant to an agreement under section 239, or “(2) makes a false statement of a material fact knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, when providing information to the Secretary during an investigation of a petition under section 221, shall be imprisoned for not more than one year, or fined under title 18, United States Code, or both.” .

   Effective date note
   Except as otherwise provided and subject to certain applicability provisions, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on Feb. 17, 2009, see section 1891 of Pub. L. 111–5, set out as a note under section 2271 of this title. Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5, formerly set out as a Termination Date of 2009 Amendment note preceding section 2271 of this title, which provided that, except as otherwise provided, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 not applicable on or after Feb. 13, 2011, and that this section be applied and administered beginning Feb. 13, 2011, as if amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 had never been enacted, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 403, effective Oct. 21, 2011. See Codification note above.

3. 2011

   Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011

   Pub. L. 112–40 title II § 201(b) · 125 Stat. 403

   Changed · 19 U.S.C. § 2316

   Pub. L. 112–40, §§ 201(b), (c), 233, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on Feb. 12, 2011. See Codification note above and 2009 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 112–40, §§ 201(b), (c), 233, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on Feb. 12, 2011. See Codification note above and 2009 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Applicability of Certain Provisions.— Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the provisions of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on February 12, 2011, and as amended by this subtitle, shall— (1) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) apply to petitions for certification filed under chapter 2, 3, or 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after such date of enactment.

   Effective date note
   Except as otherwise provided and subject to certain applicability provisions, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on Feb. 17, 2009, see section 1891 of Pub. L. 111–5, set out as a note under section 2271 of this title. Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5, formerly set out as a Termination Date of 2009 Amendment note preceding section 2271 of this title, which provided that, except as otherwise provided, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 not applicable on or after Feb. 13, 2011, and that this section be applied and administered beginning Feb. 13, 2011, as if amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 had never been enacted, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 403, effective Oct. 21, 2011. See Codification note above.

4. 2015

   Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015

   Pub. L. 114–27 title IV § 402(b) · 129 Stat. 362

   Changed · 19 U.S.C. § 2316

   Pub. L. 114–27, §§ 402(b), (c), 406, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on Dec. 31, 2013. See Codification note above and 2011 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 114–27, §§ 402(b), (c), 406, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on Dec. 31, 2013. See Codification note above and 2011 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Applicability of Certain Provisions.— Except as otherwise provided in this title, the provisions of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on December 31, 2013, and as amended by this title, shall— (1) Effective date. take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) apply to petitions for certification filed under chapter 2, 3, or 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after such date of enactment.

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