Annual edition
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–507 conformed reference to section 507 of this title to reflect renumbering of that section which required no change in text.
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Pub. L. 96–507, § 2(c), Dec. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 2747.
Feb 21, 1978 – Dec 8, 1980
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–234, § 3(a), inserted in first sentence “, except as otherwise provided with respect to a forfeiture penalty determined under section 503(b)(3) of this title,” after “recoverable”. Such wording was inserted only after the first reference to “recoverable” as the probable intent of Congress.
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Pub. L. 95–234, § 3, Feb. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 35
May 11, 1962 – Feb 21, 1978
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 87–448 empowered the Commission to remit or mitigate the forfeitures imposed by section 510 of this title.
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Pub. L. 87–448, § 2, May 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 69
Sep 13, 1960 – May 11, 1962
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86–752, § 7(b), inserted proviso that any suit for recovery of a forfeiture shall be a trial de novo.
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Pub. L. 86–752, § 7(b)–(d), Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 895
Aug 6, 1956 – Sep 13, 1960
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (b). Act Aug. 6, 1956, inserted reference to part III of subchapter III.
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Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 973, § 2, 70 Stat. 1048
Aug 13, 1954 – Aug 6, 1956
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (b). Act Aug. 13, 1954, inserted reference to section 507 of this title.
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Aug. 13, 1954, ch. 735, § 4, 68 Stat. 729
Jun 25, 1948 – Aug 13, 1954
Amended · full text not held
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June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 1, 62 Stat. 909
May 20, 1937 – Jun 25, 1948
Amended · full text not held
Act May 20, 1937, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted proviso as to recovery of forfeiture in any district where a ship may arrive or depart, and added subsec. (b).
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May 20, 1937, ch. 229, § 14, 50 Stat. 197
Jun 19, 1934 – May 20, 1937
Enacted · full text not held
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June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title V, § 504, 48 Stat. 1101
Every enactment and amendment in this section's credit is listed. Full text is shown for versions back to 1980; earlier amendments are recorded by date and act, without pre-1994 full text.
