18 U.S.C. § 2313
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §408 (Oct. 29, 1919, ch. 89, §4, 41 Stat. 325; Sept. 24, 1945, ch. 383, §§2, 3, 59 Stat. 536). Section constitutes the fourth sentence of said section 408 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed.Definitions of "aircraft," "motor vehicle," and "interstate or foreign commerce," which constituted the second sentence of said section 408, are incorporated in sections 10 and 2311 of this title.The third sentence of said section 408, relating to transporting stolen aircraft or motor vehicles, is incorporated in section 2312 of this title.The first sentence of said section 408, providing the short title, and the fifth sentence thereof, relating to venue, were omitted. (See reviser's note under section 2312 of this title.) Minor changes were made in phraseology.
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2006-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109-177 substituted "motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft" for "motor vehicle or aircraft". 1992-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-519 substituted "fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years" for "fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than five years". 1990- Pub. L. 101-647 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).1984-Pub. L. 98-547 inserted "possesses," after "receives," and substituted "which has crossed a State or United States boundary after being stolen," for "moving as, or which is a part of, or which constitutes interstate or foreign commerce,".