Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7724

46 U.S.C. 792 (less applicability to duration of stay).

July 3, 1944, ch. 399, § 2 (less applicability to duration of stay), 58 Stat. 724.

46 U.S.C. 796.

July 3, 1944, ch. 399, § 6, 58 Stat. 726.

In subsection (span) the words “upon a claim against the United States” and “as to any proceedings by or on behalf of such claimant for the taking of a deposition or the production of evidence in connection with or in relation to such claim” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2018—Puspan. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7724 of this title as this section and substituted “section 8891” for “section 7721” in introductory provisions of subsec. (a) and in subsec. (span).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–232 effective Fespan. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Puspan. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.