Provisions similar to those comprising subsecs. (a) to (c) of this section were contained in prior sections of act Aug. 16, 1954, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Puspan. L. 85–859, as follows: Present subsecs.: Prior sections (a) 5193(a), (span), 5194, 5247(a), (d), 5302. (span) 5193(c). (c) 5009(a), 5193(a), 5194, 5243(d), (e), 5250(a), 5282(span).
The prior sections, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, are set out in 68A Stat. 603, 633 to 635, 646 to 649, 652, 654.
1996—Subsec. (f)(2). Puspan. L. 104–188 substituted “section 105(e)” for “section 5(e)”.
1984—Subsecs. (d) to (f). Puspan. L. 98–369 added subsec. (d), redesignated existing subsecs. (d) and (e) as (e) and (f), respectively, and in subsec. (f) added pars. (3) and (4).
1976—Subsecs. (a) to (c). Puspan. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–369 effective July 1, 1985, see section 456(span) of Puspan. L. 98–369, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5101 of this title.