§ 476. Taking impressions of tools used for obligations or securities
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Whoever, without authority from the United States, takes, procures, or makes an impression, stamp, analog, digital, or electronic image, or imprint of, from or by the use of any tool, implement, instrument, or thing used or fitted or intended to be used in printing, stamping, or impressing, or in making other tools, implements, instruments, or things to be used or fitted or intended to be used in printing, stamping, or impressing any obligation or other security of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 707; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 107–56, title III, § 374(f), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 341.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 266 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 152, 35 Stat. 1117).
Enumeration of substances on which impressions could be made and enumeration of various kinds of tools to be used were omitted as unnecessary.
Reference to circulating note or evidence of debt was omitted in view of definition of obligations and securities in section 8 of this title.
Changes in phraseology were also made.
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- June 25, 1948, ch. 645
- 62 Stat. 707
- Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K)
- 108 Stat. 2147
- Pub. L. 107–56, title III, § 374(f)
- 115 Stat. 341
- Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 152
- 35 Stat. 1117
- Pub. L. 107–56
- Pub. L. 103–322
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§ 476
Taking impressions of tools used for obligations or securities
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 707
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K)
Stat.108 Stat. 2147
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–56, title III, § 374(f)
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