19 USC § 2080 - Advances from available appropriations; rules and regulations

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title: "19 USC § 2080 - Advances from available appropriations; rules and regulations"
title_number: 19
title_name: "CUSTOMS DUTIES"
section_number: "2080"
section_name: "Advances from available appropriations; rules and regulations"
chapter_number: 10
chapter_name: "CUSTOMS SERVICE"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Mar. 28, 1928, ch. 266, § 5, as added Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 566, § 1, 53 Stat. 1263; amended Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1102(n)(4), Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1293.)"
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# § 2080. Advances from available appropriations; rules and regulations

Advances pursuant to this Act, in connection with the enforcement of the customs laws may be made, notwithstanding the provisions of section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31, from the appropriations available for the enforcement of such laws. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations concerning advances made pursuant to this Act as are necessary or appropriate for the protection of the interests of the United States.

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**Source Credit**: (Mar. 28, 1928, ch. 266, § 5, as added Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 566, § 1, 53 Stat. 1263; amended Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1102(n)(4), Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1293.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This Act, referred to in text, is , , which enacted sections 2077 to 2080 of this title and sections 529a and 529g of former Title 31, Money and Finance.

Sections 529a and 529g of former Title 31 were repealed by sections 1101(a)(3) and 1101(a)(6), respectively, of , , , 1292.

### Codification

“Section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31” substituted in text for “section 3648 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (U.S.C., title 31, sec. 529)” on authority of , , , the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.

Section was formerly classified to  prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by , , .

### Amendments

1970— struck out reference to enforcement of narcotics laws.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Amendment by  effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after the day immediately preceding the date of enactment of , which was approved on , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Food and Drugs.

### Savings Provision

Prosecutions for any violation of law occurring, and civil seizures or forfeitures and injunctive proceedings commenced, prior to the effective date of amendment of this section by  not to be affected or abated by reason thereof, see , set out as a note under , Food and Drugs.