A prior section 3843, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(94), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1483; amended Pub. L. 86–559, § 1(23), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 271; Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, § 1303(a)(20)(A), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 739, related to transfer or discharge of reserve commissioned officers below grade of major general, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §§ 1629(a)(3), 1691(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2963, 3026, effective Oct. 1, 1996. See sections 14509 and 14510 of this title.

2021—Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(i)(7)(B)(i), amended Pub. L. 116–283, § 1835(e)(1), which enacted this section, by adding section 3843 designation and catchline “[Reserved]” and striking out former section 3843 designation and catchline “Contractor internal audit reports: Department of Defense access to, use of, and safeguards and protections for”.

Amendment made to Pub. L. 116–283 by Pub. L. 117–81, resulting in omission of this section, applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and Effective Date note below.

Section effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as an Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding section 3001 of this title.