Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 419b, 419d (Aug. 18, 1941, ch. 366, §§ 3, 5, 55 Stat. 631). This section consolidates
section 419b and
419d of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed. Definition of “cattle”, contained in
section 419a(a) of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., is incorporated in
section 2311 of this title. Definition of “interstate or foreign commerce”, constituting
section 419a(b) of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., is incorporated in
section 10 of this title. The venue provision of said
section 419d of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., was omitted as completely covered by
section 3237 of this title. Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of “principal” in
section 2 of this title. Minor changes were made in phraseology.
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $5,000”. 1984—Pub. L. 98–473 substituted “livestock” for “cattle” in section catchline and text.