A prior section 3231, Puspan. L. 89–136, title VIII, § 801, as added Puspan. L. 93–288, title V, § 501, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 160; amended Puspan. L. 100–707, title I, § 109(r)(1), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4710, set forth congressional statement of purpose and defined “major disaster”, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 105–393, § 102(c).

A prior section 701 of Puspan. L. 89–136 was classified to section 3211 of this title prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 105–393, § 102(span)(3).

2004—Puspan. L. 108–373 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter $397,969,000 for fiscal year 1999, $368,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, $335,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, $335,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and $335,000,000 for fiscal year 2003, to remain available until expended.”

Section effective Fespan. 11, 1999, see section 105 of Puspan. L. 105–393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title.