PUBLIC LAW 102-519—OCT. 25, 1992 106 STAT. 3385 SEC. 102. mPORTATION AND EXPORTATION. Section 553(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking "fineid not more than $15,000 or imprisoned not more than five years" and inserting '^ned under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years". SEC. 103. TRAFFICKING IN STOLEN VEmCLES. Each of sections 2312 and 2313(a) of title 18, United States Code, are amended by striking "fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than five years" and inserting "fined under this title or imprisoned not more uian 10 years". SEC. 104. CIVIL AND CRIMINAL FORFEITURE. (a) CIVIL FORFEITURE. — Section 981(a)(l) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding after subparagraph (E) the following:
- (F) Any property, real or personal, which represents or
is traceable to the gross proceeds obtained, directly or indirectly, from a violation of— " (i) section 511 (altering or removing motor vehicle identification numbers); " (ii) section 553 (importing or exporting stolen motor vehicles); "(iii) section 2119 (armed robbery of automobiles); "(iv) section 2312 (transporting stolen motor vehicles in interstate commerce); or "(v) section 2313 (possessing or selling a stolen motor vehicle that has moved in interstete commerce).". (b) CRIMINAL FORFEITURE. — Section 982(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding after paragraph (4) the following: "(5) The court, in imposing sentence on a person convicted of a violation or conspiracy to violate— "(A) section 511 (altering or removing motor vehicle identification numbers); "(B) section 553 (importing or exporting stolen motor vehicles); "(C) section 2119 (armed robbery of automobiles); "(D) section 2312 (transporting stolen motor vehicles in interstate commerce); or " (E) section 2313 (possessing or selling a stolen motor vehicle that has moved in interstate commerce); shall order that the person forfeit to the United States any property, real or personal, which represents or is traceable to the gross proceeds obtained, directly or indirectly, as a result of such violation.". SEC. 105. CHOP SHOPS. (a) AMENDMENT.—Chapter 113 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: <*§ 2322. Chop shops. "(a) IN GENERAL. — "(1) UNLAWFUL ACTION. — Any person who knowingly owns, operates, maintains, or controls a chop shop or conducts operations in a chop shop shall be punished by a fine under this title or by imprisonment for not more than 15 years, or botii. If a conviction of a person under this paragraph is for a violation committed after the first conviction of such person under this
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