A prior section 4508, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 253; Nov. 2, 1966, Pub. L. 89–718, § 27, 80 Stat. 1119, which related tests of iron, steel, and other materials, was repealed by Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 822(b)(3), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1706.

2021—Pub. L. 116–283 renumbered section 2383 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1856(i), which directed striking out “has the meaning given in section 2302(1) of this title, except that such term”, was executed by striking out “has the meaning given such term in section 2302(1) of this title, except that such term” before “does not include”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 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 a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title VIII, § 804(b), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2008, provided that: “Section 2383 of title 10, United States Code [now 10 U.S.C. 4508] (as added by subsection (a)), shall apply to contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 28, 2004].”