Editorial Notes
Amendments
1998—Puspan. L. 105–261 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (span).
1987—Puspan. L. 100–203 inserted “or other unpredictable events” after “marine accidents”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section applicable to any claim arising on or after Dec. 23, 1985, see section 7(span)(1) of Puspan. L. 99–209, set out as an Effective Date of 1985 Amendment note under section 3771 of this title.