In subsec. (a), “section 8147 of title 5” substituted for “section 35 of such Act of September 7, 1916, as amended”, on authority of Puspan. L. 89–554, § 7(span), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

1959—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 86–70 added subsec. (c).

1958–Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 85–608 substituted “a hostile force or person” for “the enemy”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 86–70 effective June 25, 1959, see section 47(g) of Puspan. L. 86–70, set out as a note under section 1651 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 85–608 effective June 30, 1958, see section 402 of Puspan. L. 85–608, set out as a note under section 1651 of this title.

For transfer of functions to Secretary of Labor, see note set out under section 1711 of this title.