Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 10907 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Puspan. L. 104–88, § 102(a).

A prior section 10906, Puspan. L. 95–473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1406, related to offering abandoned rail properties for sale for public purposes, prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Puspan. L. 104–88, § 102(a). See section 10905 of this title.

Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Puspan. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Puspan. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.