Us Code § 1547 - Alternative imprisonment maximum for certain offenses
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§ 1547. Alternative imprisonment maximum for certain offenses
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the maximum term of imprisonment that may be imposed for an offense under this chapter (other than an offense under section 1545)—
(1) if committed to facilitate a drug trafficking crime (as defined in 929(a)) is 15 years; and
(2) if committed to facilitate an act of international terrorism (as defined in section 2331) is 20 years.
(Added Pub. L. 103–322, title XIII, §130009(a)(6), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2030.)
CHAPTER 77—PEONAGE, SLAVERY, AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
Historical and Revision Notes
It was felt that further revision of this chapter should be considered at an opportune time for the same reasons stated with respect to chapter 81, "Piracy and Privateering".
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–393, title II, §201(b), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5267, added item 1595A.
2013—Pub. L. 113–4, title XII, §1211(c)(2), Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 143, added item 1597.
2008—Pub. L. 110–457, title II, §§222(d)(2), 223(b), Dec. 23, 2008, 122 Stat. 5070, 5072, added items 1593A and 1596.
2003—Pub. L. 108–193, §§4(a)(4)(B), 5(c)(1), Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2878, 2879, substituted "PEONAGE, SLAVERY, AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS" for "PEONAGE AND SLAVERY" as chapter heading and added item 1595.
2000—Pub. L. 106–386, div. A, §112(a)(3), Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1489, added items 1589 to 1594.
1949—Act May 24, 1949, ch. 139, §36, 63 Stat. 95, substituted a semicolon for comma after "Peonage" in item 1581.
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