A prior section 2511, added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VIII, § 823(a)(3), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1600; amended Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VIII, § 824(b), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1438, defined “manufacturing technology”, “manufacturing extension program”, and “United States-based small manufacturing firm” for purposes of former chapter 149 of this title, prior to repeal and restatement in section 2491 (now 4801) of this title by Pub. L. 102–484, §§ 4202(a), 4203(a).

Another prior section 2511 was renumbered section 2540 of this title and subsequently repealed.