21 U.S.C. § 159

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 159 - Enforcement; penalties applicable; Congressional findings

The procedures of sections 672, 673, and 674 of this title (relating to detentions, seizures and condemnations, and injunctions, respectively) shall apply to the enforcement of this chapter with respect to any product prepared, sold, bartered, exchanged, or shipped in violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter. The provisions (including penalties) of section 675 of this title shall apply to the performance of official duties under this chapter. Congress finds that (i) the products and activities that are regulated under this chapter are either in interstate or foreign commerce or substantially affect such commerce or the free flow thereof, and (ii) regulation of the products and activities as provided in this chapter is necessary to prevent and eliminate burdens on such commerce and to effectively regulate such commerce.

21 U.S.C. § 159

Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 145, §1 (part), as added Pub. L. 99-198, title XVII, §1768(e), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1655.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATIONSee note set out under section 151 of this title.Another section 1768 of Pub. L. 99-198 cited as a credit to this section, amended section 136y of Title 7, Agriculture.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Dec. 23, 1985, except as otherwise provided, see section 1768(f) of Pub. L. 99-198 set out as an Effective Date of 1985 Amendment note under section 151 of this title.