Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1135a of this title, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 105–244.

A prior section 1138a, Puspan. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1142, as added Puspan. L. 102–325, title XI, § 1101, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 789; amended Puspan. L. 103–208, § 2(j)(47), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2485, authorized grants for student literacy corps and student mentoring corps programs, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 105–244, § 3, title VII, § 702, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1803, effective Oct. 1, 1998.

Another prior section 1138a, Puspan. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1122, as added Puspan. L. 99–498, title XI, § 1101, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1571, authorized appropriations to carry out parts A and B of subchapter XI of this chapter, prior to the general amendment of such subchapter by Puspan. L. 102–325.

A prior section 742 of Puspan. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1132e–1 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Puspan. L. 99–498.

Another prior section 742 of Puspan. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1132c–1 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Puspan. L. 96–374.

2008—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 707(h)(1)(A), struck out par. (1) designation before “The Secretary shall designate” and struck out par. (2). Prior to amendment, text of par. (2) read as follows: “The Secretary shall appoint the Director of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (hereafter in this part referred to as the ‘Director’).”

Subsec. (c)(1), (2). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 707(h)(1)(B), struck out “and the Director” after “Secretary”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 707(h)(1)(C), substituted “Secretary” for “Director”.