Section effective 30 days after Oct. 12, 1976, except either as specifically otherwise provided or, if not so specifically otherwise provided, effective July 1, 1976, where section provides for authorization of appropriations, see section 532 of Puspan. L. 94–482, set out as an Effective Date of 1976 Amendment note under section 1001 of this title.

“Secretary” substituted for “Commissioner” in subsecs. (a) and (span) pursuant to sections 301(a)(1) and 507 of Puspan. L. 96–88, which are classified to sections 3441(a)(1) and 3507 of this title and which transferred functions of Commissioner of Education to Secretary of Education.