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CHAPTER 13⁠—INSURRECTION — Front Matter

Chap.Sec.
251. 1 1  Items numbered 251 to 254 also appear in the analysis for chapter 9A of this title.Federal aid for State governments.
252. 1Use of militia and armed forces to enforce Federal authority.
253. 1Interference with State and Federal law.
254. 1Proclamation to disperse.
255.Guam and Virgin Islands included as “State”.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior chapter 13, consisting of sections 311 and 312, was renumbered chapter 12, and sections 311 and 312 were renumbered sections 246 and 247, respectively.

Amendments

2016⁠—Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1241(a)(1), (o)(2), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2497, 2512, renumbered chapter 15 of this title “INSURRECTION” as chapter 13, redesignated item 331 “Federal aid for State governments” as item 251, redesignated item 332 “Use of militia and armed forces to enforce Federal authority” as item 252, redesignated item 333 “Interference with State and Federal law” as item 253, redesignated item 334 “Proclamation to disperse” as item 254, and redesignated item 335 “Guam and Virgin Islands included as ‘State’ ” as item 255.

2008⁠—Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, § 1068(a)(3), (4)(A), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 325, substituted “INSURRECTION” for “ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS TO RESTORE PUBLIC ORDER” in chapter heading, added item 333, and struck out former item 333 “Major public emergencies; interference with State and Federal law”.

2006⁠—Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title X, § 1076(a)(3), (4)(B), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2405, substituted “ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS TO RESTORE PUBLIC ORDER” for “INSURRECTION” in chapter heading and “Major public emergencies; interference with State and Federal law” for “Interference with State and Federal law” in item 333.

1980⁠—Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(11)(C), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2921, added item 335.