This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (span) and (c), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 93–288, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5121 of this title and Tables.

In subsec. (span)(3), “chapter 3001 of title 36” substituted for “the Act of January 5, 1905, as amended (33 Stat. 599)” on authority of Puspan. L. 105–225, § 5(span), Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1499, the first section of which enacted Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations.

A prior section 302 of Puspan. L. 93–288 was classified to section 5142 of this title prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 100–707.

2006—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 109–295 added subsec. (d).

1988—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 100–707 inserted “or emergency” after “major disaster”.