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21 U.S.C. § 337a

Extraterritorial jurisdiction

United States · Title 21 — FOOD AND DRUGS · Status: effective

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21 U.S.C. § 337a, Extraterritorial jurisdiction, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/454186
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There is extraterritorial jurisdiction over any violation of this chapter relating to any article regulated under this chapter if such article was intended for import into the United States or if any act in furtherance of the violation was committed in the United States.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 112-144(S. 3187)2012-07-09
    Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: 96–1