The Defense Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition Assistance Act of 1992, referred to in subsec. (b), is div. D of Pub. L. 102–484, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2658. For complete classification of div. D to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4801 of this title and Tables.

Section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, referred to in subsec. (c)(4), is section 847 of Pub. L. 116–92, which is set out as a note under section 4819 of this title.

2023—Subsec. (c)(3), (4). Pub. L. 118–31 added pars. (3) and (4).

2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 1872(a)(9), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(b)(24), (m)(2)(E), renumbered section 2418 of this title as this section and inserted headings in subsecs. (a) to (c).

2017—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–91 substituted “issued—” for “issued”, inserted par. (1) designation before “under” and comma before “and on compliance”, and added par. (2).

2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–291 added subsec. (c).

Amendment by Pub. L. 117–81 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 note below.

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.