# [§ 1. Repealed. Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 218(a)(1), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2027]
Section, acts , ; , , , classified offenses as a felony, misdemeanor, or petty offense.
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal of section effective , and applicable only to offenses committed after the taking effect of such repeal, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
### Short Title of 2026 Amendment
> “This Act [enacting sections 28 and 3771A of this title, amending
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> , Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and enacting provisions set out as notes under
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> and
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> , Crime Control and Law Enforcement] may be cited as the ‘Trafficking Survivors Relief Act’.”
, , , provided that:
### Short Title of 2024 Amendment
> “This Act [enacting
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> and amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections Act’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Victims’ Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness Act’ or the ‘Victims’ VOICES Act’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending sections 2258A and 2258B of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 2258A and 2258B of this title] may be cited as the ‘Revising Existing Procedures On Reporting via Technology Act’ or the ‘REPORT Act’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This section [enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘United States Parole Commission Additional Extension Act of 2024’.”
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### Short Title of 2023 Amendment
> “This section [amending sections 2423 and 2427 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act’.”
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### Short Title of 2022 Amendment
> “This section [enacting provisions set out as notes under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘United States Parole Commission Additional Extension Act of 2022’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘21st Century President Act’.”
, , , provided that:
, , , provided that: This section [enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘United States Parole Commission Further Additional Extension Act of 2022’.”
, , , which provided that could be cited as the “United States Parole Commission Further Extension Act of 2022”, was rendered ineffective by , , , set out as a note under .
> “This section [enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2022’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending
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> and enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Bipartisan Safer Communities Act’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Emmett Till Antilynching Act’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This section [enacting
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> , amending
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> , and enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Ramona Brant Improvement of Conditions for Women in Federal Custody Act’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This section [enacting
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> and amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘NICS Denial Notification Act of 2022’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This title [enacting
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> and
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> , Crime Control and Law Enforcement, amending sections 2242 to 2244 and 2246 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2022’.”
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### Short Title of 2021 Amendment
> “This Act [amending sections 111, 115, and 1114 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [enacting
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> , Crime Control and Law Enforcement, amending
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> , and enacting provisions set out as notes under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Strengthening the Opposition to Female Genital Mutilation Act of 2020’ or the ‘STOP FGM Act of 2020’.”
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### Short Title of 2020 Amendment
> “This title [repealing chapter 89 and sections 46, 511A, 707, 708, 711, 711a, 715, and 1921 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Clean Up the Code Act of 2019’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [enacting
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> and amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Combat Online Predators Act’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This title [enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2020’.”
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### Short Title of 2019 Amendment
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act’ or the ‘PACT Act’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019’.”
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### Short Title of 2018 Amendment
> “This Act [amending sections 2258A to 2258E of this title] may be cited as the ‘CyberTipline Modernization Act of 2018’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [enacting
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> ,
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> , Domestic Security, and
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> , Crime Control and Law Enforcement, amending sections 521, 1583, 1587, 1591, 2423, 2426, 2516, and 3014 of this title, sections 187 and 473 of Title 6, sections 7103, 7105, and 7110 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse,
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> , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure,
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> , Money and Finance, and sections 20304, 20708, 20711, and 41309 of Title 34, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 20701 and 20704 of Title 34] may be cited as the ‘Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘First Step Act of 2018’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This title [enacting
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2018’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [enacting sections 2259A and 2259B of this title, amending sections 1593, 2252A, 2256, 2259, 3509, and 3613 of this title and
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> , Crime Control and Law Enforcement, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This subtitle [subtitle J (§§ 8121, 8122) of title VIII of
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> , enacting
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending sections 2331, 2333 and 2334 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 2331, 2332 and 2334 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [enacting
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> , amending sections 1591 and 1595 of this title and
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> , Telecommunications, and enacting provisions set out as notes under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This division [enacting sections 2523 and 2713 of this title, amending sections 2511, 2520, 2702, 2703, 2707, 3121, and 3124 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 2520, 2523, and 2703 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act’ or the ‘CLOUD Act’.”
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### Short Title of 2016 Amendment
> “This Act [enacting
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> and provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [enacting chapter 238 of this title and sections 10603f and 14043g–1 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act of 2016’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [enacting
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> , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, amending
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> and
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> , and enacting provisions set out as notes under
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> and
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending sections 2318 and 2320 of this title and
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> , Food and Drugs] may be cited as the ‘Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2015’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending sections 1832, 1833, 1835, 1836, 1838, 1839, and 1961 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1832 and 1833 of this title and
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> , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] may be cited as the ‘Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [enacting
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015’.”
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### Short Title of 2015 Amendment
> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This section [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015’ or the ‘SAVE Act of 2015’.”
, , , provided that:
### Short Title of 2014 Amendment
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act of 2013’.”
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### Short Title of 2013 Amendment
> “This Act [enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2013’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Stolen Valor Act of 2013’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending
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> and enacting provisions listed in a table relating to sentencing guidelines set out as a note under
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> , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] may be cited as the ‘Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012’.”
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### Short Title of 2012 Amendment
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending sections 1514, 2252, 2252A, and 3486 of this title,
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> , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and sections 17611, 17612, 17615, and 17617 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and enacting provisions listed in a table relating to sentencing guidelines set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Child Protection Act of 2012’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [enacting
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> , amending sections 659, 981, 1952, 1957, 2117, 2314, 2315, 2516, and 3663A of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> and listed in a table relating to sentencing guidelines set out as a note under
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> , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] may be cited as the ‘Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2012’ or the ‘SAFE DOSES Act’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [enacting
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> , Domestic Security, amending sections 555, 982, 1956, and 2516 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011’.”
, , , provided that:
### Short Title of 2011 Amendment
> “This Act [enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2011’.”
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### Short Title of 2010 Amendment
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending
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> and enacting provisions set out as notes under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending sections 926B and 926C of this title] may be cited as the ‘Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [enacting
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> , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, amending sections 2519, 3006A, 3154, and 3553 of this title and
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> , and repealing
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2010’.”
, , , provided that:
### Short Title of 2009 Amendment
, , , which set out short title of division E of , was editorially reclassified and is set out as a note under , Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
> “This Act [enacting
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> and amending sections 2703, 2711, and 3127 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [enacting
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> , amending sections 20, 1014, 1031, 1348, 1956, and 1957 of this title and sections 3729 to 3733 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009’ or ‘FERA’.”
, , , provided that:
### Short Title of 2008 Amendment
> “This Act [enacting
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> and
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> , Shipping, amending sections 70501, 70502, 70504, and 70505 of Title 46, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> and provisions listed in a table relating to sentencing guidelines set out as a note under
>
> , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] may be cited as the ‘Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This title [amending sections 2251, 2251A, 2252 and 2252A of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This title [amending sections 1956, 2252 and 2252A of this title] may be cited as the ‘Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [enacting sections 2442 and 3300 of this title, amending sections 1182 and 1227 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
>
> ] may be cited as the ‘Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This title [amending
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> and enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This title [amending sections 1030, 2332b, and 3663 of this title and amending provisions listed in a table relating to sentencing guidelines set out as a note under
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> , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] may be cited as the ‘Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [enacting
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> , amending sections 1341 and 1343 of this title, and enacting provisions listed in a table relating to sentencing guidelines set out as a note under
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> , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] may be cited as the ‘Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007’.”
, , , provided that:
### Short Title of 2007 Amendment
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Genocide Accountability Act of 2007’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [enacting
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> and amending
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> , Agriculture] may be cited as the ‘Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [enacting
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Geneva Distinctive Emblems Protection Act of 2006’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [enacting
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> and provisions set out as a note under
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> and amending provisions listed in a table relating to sentencing guidelines set out as a note under
>
> , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] may be cited as the ‘Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act of 2006’.”
, , , provided that:
### Short Title of 2006 Amendment
> “This Act [amending
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> and enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Stolen Valor Act of 2005’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This section [amending
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> , enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> , and enacting provisions listed in a table relating to sentencing guidelines set out as a note under
>
> , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] may be cited as the ‘Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This section [amending sections 2318, 2319A, and 2320 of this title and
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> , Copyrights] may be cited as the ‘Protecting American Goods and Services Act of 2005’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending
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> ,
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> , Banks and Banking, sections 1681u and 1681v of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and sections 436 and 1861 of Title 50, War and National Defense, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This title [enacting
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> , amending
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> and
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> , Food and Drugs, and enacting provisions set out as notes under
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> , Transportation] may be cited as the ‘Terrorist Death Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America’s Seaports Act of 2005’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Combating Terrorism Financing Act of 2005’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Secret Service Authorization and Technical Modification Act of 2005’.”
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### Short Title of 2004 Amendment
> “This subtitle [subtitle H (§§ 6701–6704) of title VI of
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> , enacting
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> , amending sections 1001, 1505, and 1958 of this title, and enacting provisions listed in a table relating to sentencing guidelines set out as a note under
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> , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] may be cited as the ‘Stop Terrorist and Military Hoaxes Act of 2004’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This subtitle [subtitle I (§§ 6801–6803) of title VI of
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> , enacting
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> , amending sections 175b, 1961, 2332a, and 2332b of this title and sections 2077 and 2122 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Weapons of Mass Destruction Prohibition Improvement Act of 2004’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This subtitle [subtitle J (§§ 6901–6911) of title VI of
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> , enacting sections 175c, 2332g, and 2332h of this title, amending sections 1956, 2332b, and 2516 of this title,
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> , Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and sections 2122 and 2272 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Prevention of Terrorist Access to Destructive Weapons Act of 2004’.”
, , , provided that:
### Short Title of 2003 Amendment
> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003’ or ‘PROTECT Act’.”
, , , provided that:
### Short Title of 2002 Amendment
> “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Criminal Law Technical Amendments Act of 2002’.”
, , , provided that:
### Short Title of 2001 Amendment
> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001’ or the ‘USA PATRIOT Act’.”
, , , as amended by , , , provided that:
### Short Title of 1998 Amendments
> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act of 1998’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [amending sections 709, 982, 2326, 2327, and 2703 of this title and enacting provisions listed in a table relating to sentencing guidelines set out as a note under
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> , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] may be cited as the ‘Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act of 1998’.”
, , , provided that:
### Short Title of 1996 Amendments
> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Economic Espionage Act of 1996’.”
, , , provided that:
> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996’.”
, , , provided that:
### Short Title of 1994 Amendment
> “This title [amending
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> and
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> , The Public Health and Welfare] may be cited as the ‘Drunk Driving Child Protection Act of 1994’.”
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### Short Title of 1990 Amendment
> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Crime Control Act of 1990’.”
, , , provided that:
### Short Title of 1988 Amendment
> “This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 7011–7096) of title VII of
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> , see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Minor and Technical Criminal Law Amendments Act of 1988’.”
, , , provided that:
### Short Title of 1987 Amendment
> “This Act [enacting
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> , amending sections 18, 3013, 3559, 3571, 3572, 3573, 3611, 3612, and 3663 of this title and
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> , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and enacting provisions set out as notes under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘Criminal Fine Improvements Act of 1987’.”
, , , provided that:
### Short Title of 1986 Amendment
> “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Criminal Law and Procedure Technical Amendments Act of 1986’.”
, , , provided that:
### Short Title of 1984 Amendment
> “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984’.”
, , , provided that:
### Short Title of 1974 Amendment
> “That this Act [amending
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> and enacting provisions set out as a note under
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> ] may be cited as the ‘District of Columbia Criminal Justice Act’.”
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### Severability
> “If any provision of this Act [see Tables for classification], or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this Act, and the application of such provision to other persons not similarly situated or to other circumstances, shall not be affected by such invalidation.”
, , , provided that:
> “Any provision of this Act [see Short Title of 2001 Amendment note above] held to be invalid or unenforceable by its terms, or as applied to any person or circumstance, shall be construed so as to give it the maximum effect permitted by law, unless such holding shall be one of utter invalidity or unenforceability, in which event such provision shall be deemed severable from this Act and shall not affect the remainder thereof or the application of such provision to other persons not similarly situated or to other, dissimilar circumstances.”
, , , provided that:
> “If any provision of this Act [see Short Title of 1996 Amendments note above], an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions of such to any person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.”
, , , provided that: