                 TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
 
                             PART I--CRIMES
 
                          CHAPTER 71--OBSCENITY
 
Sec. 1464. Broadcasting obscene language

    Whoever utters any obscene, indecent, or profane language by means 
of radio communication shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not 
more than two years, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 769; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, 
Sec. 330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)


                      Historical and Revision Notes

    Based on sections 326 and 501 of title 47, U.S.C., 1940 ed., 
Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radio-telegraphs (June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 
Secs. 326, 501, 48 Stat. 1091, 1100).
    Section consolidates last sentence of section 326 with penalty 
provision of section 501 both of title 47, U.S.C., 1940 ed., with 
changes in phraseology necessary to effect the consolidation.
    Section 501 of title 47, U.S.C., 1940 ed., is to remain, also, in 
said title 47, as it relates to other sections therein.


                               Amendments

    1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for 
``fined not more than $10,000''.


              Obscene Language; Promulgation of Regulations

    Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations by Jan. 
31, 1989, in accordance with this section to enforce this section on a 
24 hour per day basis, see section 608 of Pub. L. 100-459, set out as a 
note under section 303 of Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and 
Radiotelegraphs.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 1961 of this title; title 47 
sections 312, 503.
