Provisions similar to those in subsec. (a) of this section were contained in Pub. L. 94–106, title VIII, § 820(a), Oct. 7, 1975, 89 Stat. 544, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 98–525, §§ 1403(c), 1404, eff. Oct. 1, 1985.

Provisions similar to those in subsec. (b) of this section were contained in the following appropriation acts:

Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 101(h) [title VIII, § 8034], Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1904, 1930.

Pub. L. 98–212, title VII, § 742, Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1446.

Pub. L. 97–377, title I, § 101(c) [title VII, § 745], Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1833, 1858.

Pub. L. 97–114, title VII, § 746, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1586.

Pub. L. 96–527, title VII, § 747, Dec. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 3089.

Pub. L. 96–154, title VII, § 748, Dec. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 1160.

Pub. L. 95–457, title VIII, § 848, Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1252.

Pub. L. 95–111, title VIII, § 849, Sept. 21, 1977, 91 Stat. 908.

Pub. L. 94–419, title VII, § 748, Sept. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 1299.

Pub. L. 94–212, title VII, § 745, Feb. 9, 1976, 90 Stat. 175.

Pub. L. 93–437, title VIII, § 848, Oct. 8, 1974, 88 Stat. 1232.

Section effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1404 of Pub. L. 98–525, set out as a note under section 520b of this title.

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468 (b), 551 (d), 552 (d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.