Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

18 U.S.C. § 1736

Restrictive use of information

(a)
section 3010 of title 39 No information or evidence obtained by reason of compliance by a natural person with any provision of , or regulations issued thereunder, shall, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, be used, directly or indirectly, as evidence against that person in a criminal proceeding.
(b)
section 3010 of title 39 The fact of the performance of any act by an individual in compliance with any provision of , or regulations issued thereunder, shall not be deemed the admission of any fact, or otherwise be used, directly or indirectly, as evidence against that person in a criminal proceeding, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section.
(c)
Subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not preclude the use of any such information or evidence in a prosecution or other action under any applicable provision of law with respect to the furnishing of false information.

Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(j)(37)(A)84 Stat. 781(Added , , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 15(b) of Pub. L. 91–375section 101 of Title 39Section effective on first day of sixth month which begins after , see , set out as a note preceding , Postal Service.