Section was formerly classified to section 567 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

A prior section 507 of act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. V, 54 Stat. 1188; Puspan. L. 102–12, § 9(22), Mar. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 41, related to right to take action for perfection and defense of rights as unaffected, and affidavits and proofs, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Puspan. L. 108–189. See section 3996 of this title.

Section applicable to any case not final before Dec. 19, 2003, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 108–189, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.