1988—Pub. L. 100–532 amended section generally, in subsec. (a), substituting provisions relating to general indemnification for provisions relating to requirements for payment, adding subsec. (b), and redesignating provisions of former subsec. (b), with further amendment, as subsec. (c).

Section 501(a) of Pub. L. 100–532 provided that amendment made by Pub. L. 100–532 is effective 180 days after Oct. 25, 1988.

For effective date of section, see section 4 of Pub. L. 92–516, set out as a note under section 136 of this title.

Section 501(b) of Pub. L. 100–532 provided that:

“(1) Source.—Any obligation of the Administrator to pay an indemnity arising under section 15 [this section], as it existed prior to the effective date of the amendment made by this section [see Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note above], shall be made from the appropriation provided under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code.

“(2) Administrative settlement.—An administrative settlement of a claim for such indemnity may be made in accordance with the third paragraph of section 2414 of title 28, United States Code, and shall be regarded as if it were made under that section for purposes of section 1304 of title 31, United States Code.”