Section was enacted as part of the Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2009, which is title I of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, which is div. B of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009.

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation act:

Puspan. L. 110–161, div. B, title I, § 110, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 1893.