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18 U.S.C. § 1261. - Enforcement, regulations, and scope · Congress.wiki

U.S. Code/Title 18/§ 1261

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18 U.S.C. § 1261.Chapter 59

§ 1261

Enforcement, regulations, and scope

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((a))   The Attorney General—

((1)) shall enforce the provisions of this chapter; and

((2)) has the authority to issue regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

Release: pl-119-73not60 (2026-01-23)