18 U.S.C. § 837 — Untitled legal text

Page 194 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE [§§ 833 to 835 1 See References in Text note below. 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, or a state sponsor of terrorism designated under section 6(j) 1 of the Export Administration Act of 1979 or section 620A of the Foreign Assist- ance Act of 1961; and (4) ‘‘nuclear weapon’’ means any weapon that contains or uses nuclear material as de- fined in section 831(f)(1).1 (Added Pub. L. 108–458, title VI, § 6803(c)(2), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3768.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), is classified to section 1189 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality. Section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), was classified to section 4605(j) of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232. For provisions similar to those of former section 4605(j) of Title 50, see section 4813(c) of Title 50, as enacted by Pub. L. 115–232. Section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, re- ferred to in subsec. (d)(3), is classified to section 2371 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. Section 831(f)(1), referred to in subsec. (d)(4), was re- designated section 831(g)(1) by Pub. L. 114–23, title VIII, § 812(d), June 2, 2015, 129 Stat. 312. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 832, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 738; Sept. 6, 1960, Pub. L. 86–710, 74 Stat. 809, related to transportation of explosives, radioactive materials, etiologic agents, and other dangerous articles, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–129, title II, § 216(b), Nov. 30, 1979, 93 Stat. 1015. [§§ 833 to 835. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–129, title II, § 216(b), Nov. 30, 1979, 93 Stat. 1015] Section 833, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 739; Sept. 6, 1960, Pub. L. 86–710, 74 Stat. 810, related to marking of packages containing explosives and other dangerous articles. Section 834, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 739; Sept. 6, 1960, Pub. L. 86–710, 74 Stat. 810, related to for- mulation of regulations by Interstate Commerce Com- mission regarding transportation of explosives and other dangerous articles within United States. Section 835, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 739; Sept. 6, 1960, Pub. L. 86–710, 74 Stat. 811; Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91–452, title II, § 222, 84 Stat. 929; Oct. 17, 1978, Pub. L. 95–473, § 2(a)(1)(B), 92 Stat. 1464, authorized Interstate Commerce Commission to administer, exe- cute and enforce all provisions of sections 831 to 835 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SAVINGS PROVISION Pub. L. 96–129, title II, § 218, Nov. 30, 1979, 93 Stat. 1015, provided a savings provision for orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, contracts, certificates, li- censes, and privileges issued, made, granted, or allowed to become effective under former sections 831 to 835 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379. § 836. Transportation of fireworks into State pro- hibiting sale or use Whoever, otherwise than in the course of con- tinuous interstate transportation through any State, transports fireworks into any State, or delivers them for transportation into any State, or attempts so to do, knowing that such fire- works are to be delivered, possessed, stored, transshipped, distributed, sold, or otherwise dealt with in a manner or for a use prohibited by the laws of such State specifically prohibiting or regulating the use of fireworks, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. This section shall not apply to a common or contract carrier or to international or domestic water carriers engaged in interstate commerce or to the transportation of fireworks into a State for the use of Federal agencies in the car- rying out or the furtherance of their operations. In the enforcement of this section, the defini- tions of fireworks contained in the laws of the respective States shall be applied. As used in this section, the term ‘‘State’’ in- cludes the several States, Territories, and pos- sessions of the United States, and the District of Columbia. This section shall be effective from and after July 1, 1954. (Added June 4, 1954, ch. 261, § 1, 68 Stat. 170; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted ‘‘fined under this title’’ for ‘‘fined not more than $1,000’’ in first par. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries FIREWORKS FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES Act June 4, 1954, ch. 261, § 3, 68 Stat. 171, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this section] shall not be ef- fective with respect to— ‘‘(1) the transportation of fireworks into any State or Territory for use solely for agricultural purposes, ‘‘(2) the delivery of fireworks for transportation into any State or Territory for use solely for agricul- tural purposes, or ‘‘(3) any attempt to engage in any such transpor- tation or delivery for use solely for agricultural pur- poses, until sixty days have elapsed after the com- mencement of the next regular session of the legisla- ture of such State or Territory which begins after the date of enactment of this Act [June 4, 1954].’’ [§ 837. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–452, title XI, § 1106(b)(1), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 960] Section, Pub. L. 86–449, title II, § 203, May 6, 1960, 74 Stat. 87, related to illegal use or possession of explo- sives and threats or false information concerning at- tempts to damage or destroy real or personal property by fire or explosives. See section 844 of this title. CHAPTER 40—IMPORTATION, MANUFAC- TURE, DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS Sec. 841. Definitions. 842. Unlawful acts. 843. Licenses and user permits. 844. Penalties. 845. Exceptions; relief from disabilities. 846. Additional powers of the Attorney General. 847. Rules and regulations. 848. Effect on State law.