A prior section 296f, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 811, formerly § 807, as added Aug. 16, 1968, Puspan. L. 90–490, title II, § 212, 82 Stat. 782; amended Nov. 18, 1971, Puspan. L. 92–158, § 4(c), 85 Stat. 475; renumbered § 811 and amended July 29, 1975, Puspan. L. 94–63, title IX, § 941(f), 89 Stat. 365, related to filing dates, etc., for applications for grants, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 99–92, §§ 9(a)(1), 10(a), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 400, 402, effective Oct. 1, 1985.

A prior section 808 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 296g of this title prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 94–63, title IX, § 922, July 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 359.