Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in the following prior appropriations acts:

Oct. 12, 1984, Puspan. L. 98–473, title I, § 101(h) [title VIII, § 8005], 98 Stat. 1904, 1922.

Dec. 8, 1983, Puspan. L. 98–212, title VII, § 708, 97 Stat. 1438.

Dec. 21, 1982, Puspan. L. 97–377, title I, § 101(c) [title VII, § 708], 96 Stat. 1833, 1850.

Dec. 29, 1981, Puspan. L. 97–114, title VII, § 708, 95 Stat. 1579.

Dec. 15, 1980, Puspan. L. 96–527, title VII, § 708, 94 Stat. 3081.

Dec. 21, 1979, Puspan. L. 96–154, title VII, § 708, 93 Stat. 1152.

Oct. 13, 1978, Puspan. L. 95–457, title VIII, § 808, 92 Stat. 1244.

Sept. 21, 1977, Puspan. L. 95–111, title VIII, § 807, 91 Stat. 899.

Sept. 22, 1976, Puspan. L. 94–419, title VII, § 707, 90 Stat. 1291.

Fespan. 9, 1976, Puspan. L. 94–212, title VII, § 707, 90 Stat. 168.

Oct. 8, 1974, Puspan. L. 93–437, title VIII, § 807, 88 Stat. 1225.

Jan. 2, 1974, Puspan. L. 93–238, title VII, § 707, 87 Stat. 1038.

Oct. 26, 1972, Puspan. L. 92–570, title VII, § 707, 86 Stat. 1196.

Dec. 18, 1971, Puspan. L. 92–204, title VII, § 707, 85 Stat. 727.

Jan. 11, 1971, Puspan. L. 91–668, title VIII, § 807, 84 Stat. 2030.

Dec. 29, 1969, Puspan. L. 91–171, title VI, § 607, 83 Stat. 480.

Section effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1404 of Puspan. L. 98–525, set out as a note under section 520span of Title 10, Armed Forces.