Pub. L. 105-119, tit. I, sec. 211

Sec. 211. (a) Section 401 of title 22, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding after the first sentence the following: “The Secretary of Commerce may seize and detain any commodity (other than arms or munitions of war) or technology which is intended to be or is being exported in violation of laws governing such exports and may seize and detain any vessel, vehicle, or aircraft containing the same or which has been used or is being used in exporting or attempting to export such articles.”; and (2) in subsection (b), by adding after “and not inconsistent with the provisions hereof.” the following: “However, with respect to seizures and forfeitures of property under this section by the Secretary of Commerce, such duties as are imposed upon the customs officer or any other person with respect to the seizure and forfeiture of property under the customs law may be performed by such officers as are designated by the Secretary of Commerce or, upon the request of the Secretary of Commerce, by any other agency that has authority to manage and dispose of seized property.”. (b) Section 524(c)(11)(B) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof “or pursuant to the authority of the Secretary of Commerce”.