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18 U.S.C. § 471 - Obligations or securities of United States

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Whoever, with intent to defraud, falsely makes, forges, counterfeits, or alters any obligation or other security of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 705; Pub. L. 103322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 10756, title III, § 374(b), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 340.)

Notes

Historical and Revision NotesBased on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 262 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 148, 35 Stat. 1115). Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative. Changes in phraseology were made.

Editorial Notes

Amendments2001—Pub. L. 10756 substituted “20 years” for “fifteen years”. 1994—Pub. L. 103322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $5,000”.