Amendments
2010—[Pub. L. 111–198, § 3(a)(2)], substituted “such instrument” for “such check” wherever appearing.
[Pub. L. 111–198, § 3(a)(1)], substituted “If any instrument in payment, by any commercially acceptable means, of any amount” for “If any check or money order in payment of any amount”.
2007—[Pub. L. 110–28] substituted “$1,250” for “$750” and “$25” for “$15”.
1988—[Pub. L. 100–647] substituted “2” for “1”, “$750” for “$500”, and “$15” for “$5”.
1976—[Pub. L. 94–455] struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
[Pub. L. 111–198, § 3(b)], July 2, 2010, [124 Stat. 1356], provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to instruments tendered after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 2, 2010].”
Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
[Pub. L. 110–28, title VIII, § 8245(b)], May 25, 2007, [121 Stat. 200], provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] apply to checks or money orders received after the date of the enactment of this Act [May 25, 2007].”
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
[Pub. L. 100–647, title V, § 5071(b)], Nov. 10, 1988, [102 Stat. 3681], provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to checks or money orders received after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 10, 1988].”