A prior section 3511, added Puspan. L. 96–511, § 2(a), Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2822; amended Puspan. L. 99–500, § 101(m) [title VIII, § 818], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–308, 1783–339, and Puspan. L. 99–591, § 101(m) [title VIII, § 818], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–308, 3341–339, related to establishment and operation of a Federal Information Locator System prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Puspan. L. 104–13.
Another prior section 3511, Puspan. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305, provided for penalty for failure to furnish information, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Puspan. L. 96–511.
2019—Puspan. L. 115–435 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to establishment and operation of Government Information Locator Service.
2014—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 113–235 substituted “Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Public Printer”.
Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–435 effective 180 days after Jan. 14, 2019, see section 403 of Puspan. L. 115–435, set out as a note under section 306 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Section effective Oct. 1, 1995, except as otherwise provided, see section 4(a) of Puspan. L. 104–13, set out as a note under section 3501 of this title.