The Export Administration Act of 1979, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(C), (2)(B), is Puspan. L. 96–72, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 503, which was classified principally to chapter 56 (§ 4601 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232, except for sections 11A, 11B, and 11C thereof (50 U.S.C. 4611, 4612, 4613). Section 6 of the Act was classified to section 4605 of Title 50 prior to repeal.

A prior subchapter VIII, consisting of former section 2798, as added by Puspan. L. 102–138, title V, § 505(span), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 727, was substantially identical to subchapter VIII, as added by section 305(span) of Puspan. L. 102–182, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 102–182, title III, § 309(a), Dec. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 1258.

1991—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 101–182, § 309(span)(2), substituted “October 28, 1991” for reference to the “date of the enactment of this section” which was enacted Dec. 4, 1991.

For delegation of certain functions of the President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12851, § 1(a), June 11, 1993, 58 F.R. 33181, set out as a note under section 2797 of this title.