§ 2080. — Advances from available appropriations; rules and regulations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 19USC2080]
TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
CHAPTER 10--CUSTOMS SERVICE
Sec. 2080. Advances from available appropriations; rules and
regulations
Advances pursuant to this Act, in connection with the enforcement of
the customs laws may be made, notwithstanding the provisions of section
3324(a) and (b) of title 31, from the appropriations available for the
enforcement of such laws. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to
prescribe such rules and regulations concerning advances made pursuant
to this Act as are necessary or appropriate for the protection of the
interests of the United States.
(Mar. 28, 1928, ch. 266, Sec. 5, as added Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 566, Sec. 1,
53 Stat. 1263; amended Pub. L. 91-513, title III, Sec. 1102(n)(4), Oct.
27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1293.)
References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, is act Mar. 28, 1928, ch. 266, 45
Stat. 374, as amended, which enacted sections 2077 to 2080 of this title
and sections 529a and 529g of former Title 31, Money and Finance.
Sections 529a and 529g of former Title 31 were repealed by sections
1101(a)(3) and 1101(a)(6), respectively, of Pub. L. 91-513, title III,
Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1291, 1292.
The customs laws, referred to in text, are classified generally to
this title.
Codification
``Section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31'' substituted in text for
``section 3648 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (U.S.C.,
title 31, sec. 529)'' on authority of Pub. L. 97-258, Sec. 4(b), Sept.
13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31,
Money and Finance.
Section was formerly classified to section 529f of Title 31 prior to
the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by
Pub. L. 97-258, Sec. 1, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.
Amendments
1970--Pub. L. 91-513 struck out reference to enforcement of
narcotics laws.
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 91-513 effective on first day of seventh
calendar month that begins after the day immediately preceding the date
of enactment of Pub. L. 91-513, which was approved on Oct. 27, 1970, see
section 1105(a) of Pub. L. 91-513, set out as an Effective Date note
under section 951 of Title 21, Food and Drugs.
Savings Provision
Prosecutions for any violation of law occurring, and civil seizures
or forfeitures and injunctive proceedings commenced, prior to the
effective date of amendment of this section by section 1102 of Pub. L.
91-513 not to be affected or abated by reason thereof, see section 1103
of Pub. L. 91-513, set out as a note under section 171 of Title 21, Food
and Drugs.
