Clean Up the Code Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-498
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-11
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Europe

Forests, forestry, trees

Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Horticulture and plants

Intellectual property

Marriage and family status

National symbols

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Switzerland
Latest action: action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-01-11
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Clean Up the Code Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill repeals specified sections of the federal criminal code, including provisions that prohibit the following: </p> <ul> <li>interstate transport of alligator grass, water chestnut plants, or water hyacinth plants; </li> <li>fraudulent use of the 4-H club emblem (i.e., the green four-leaf clover with stem); </li> <li>unauthorized use of the Smokey Bear character or name; and </li> <li>unauthorized use of the Woodsy Owl character, name, or slogan. </li> </ul>

action_date: 2019-01-22
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Clean Up the Code Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill repeals specified sections of the federal criminal code, including provisions that prohibit the following: </p> <ul> <li>interstate transport of alligator grass, water chestnut plants, or water hyacinth plants; </li> <li>fraudulent use of the 4-H club emblem (i.e., the green four-leaf clover with stem); </li> <li>unauthorized use of the Smokey Bear character or name; and </li> <li>unauthorized use of the Woodsy Owl character, name, or slogan. </li> </ul>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To eliminate unused sections of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Up the Code Act of 2019 . 2. Repeals The following provisions of title 18, United States Code, are repealed: (1) Section 46 relating to transportation of water hyacinths. (2) Section 511A relating to unauthorized application of theft prevention decal or device. (3) Section 707 relating to 4–H club emblem fraudulently used. (4) Section 708 relating to Swiss Confederation coat of arms. (5) Section 711 relating to Smokey Bear character or name. (6) Section 711a relating to Woodsy Owl character, name, or slogan. (7) Section 715 relating to The Golden Eagle Insignia . (8) Chapter 89—Professions and Occupations. (9) Section 1921 relating to receiving Federal employees’ compensation after marriage. 3. Clerical amendments (a) Table of chapters for part I of title 18 The table of chapters for part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 89. (b) Table of sections for chapter 3 The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 46. (c) Table of sections for chapter 25 The table of sections for chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 511A. (d) Table of sections for chapter 33 The table of sections for chapter 33 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the item relating to section 707; (2) by striking the item relating to section 708; (3) by striking the item relating to section 711; (4) by striking the item relating to section 711a; and (5) by striking the item relating to section 715. (e) Table of sections for chapter 93 The table of sections for chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1921.

Passed the House of Representatives January 22, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 498 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2019 Mr. Chabot (for himself and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To eliminate unused sections of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Up the Code Act of 2019 . 2. Repeals The following provisions of title 18, United States Code, are repealed: (1) Section 46 relating to transportation of water hyacinths. (2) Section 511A relating to unauthorized application of theft prevention decal or device. (3) Section 707 relating to 4–H club emblem fraudulently used. (4) Section 708 relating to Swiss Confederation coat of arms. (5) Section 711 relating to Smokey Bear character or name. (6) Section 711a relating to Woodsy Owl character, name, or slogan. (7) Section 715 relating to The Golden Eagle Insignia . (8) Chapter 89—Professions and Occupations. (9) Section 1921 relating to receiving Federal employees’ compensation after marriage. 3. Clerical amendments (a) Table of chapters for part I of title 18 The table of chapters for part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 89. (b) Table of sections for chapter 3 The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 46. (c) Table of sections for chapter 25 The table of sections for chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 511A. (d) Table of sections for chapter 33 The table of sections for chapter 33 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the item relating to section 707; (2) by striking the item relating to section 708; (3) by striking the item relating to section 711; (4) by striking the item relating to section 711a; and (5) by striking the item relating to section 715. (e) Table of sections for chapter 93 The table of sections for chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1921.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 498 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 23 (legislative day, January 22), 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To eliminate unused sections of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Up the Code Act of 2019 . 2. Repeals The following provisions of title 18, United States Code, are repealed: (1) Section 46 relating to transportation of water hyacinths. (2) Section 511A relating to unauthorized application of theft prevention decal or device. (3) Section 707 relating to 4–H club emblem fraudulently used. (4) Section 708 relating to Swiss Confederation coat of arms. (5) Section 711 relating to Smokey Bear character or name. (6) Section 711a relating to Woodsy Owl character, name, or slogan. (7) Section 715 relating to The Golden Eagle Insignia . (8) Chapter 89—Professions and Occupations. (9) Section 1921 relating to receiving Federal employees’ compensation after marriage. 3. Clerical amendments (a) Table of chapters for part I of title 18 The table of chapters for part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 89. (b) Table of sections for chapter 3 The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 46. (c) Table of sections for chapter 25 The table of sections for chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 511A. (d) Table of sections for chapter 33 The table of sections for chapter 33 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the item relating to section 707; (2) by striking the item relating to section 708; (3) by striking the item relating to section 711; (4) by striking the item relating to section 711a; and (5) by striking the item relating to section 715. (e) Table of sections for chapter 93 The table of sections for chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1921.

Passed the House of Representatives January 22, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk