A prior section 2806, Pub. L. 94–200, title III, § 307, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1127; Pub. L. 100–628, title X, § 1087(c), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3280; Pub. L. 101–73, title VII, § 744(p)(3), Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 440, which related to research and improved methods; authorization of appropriations; recommendations to congressional committees, was repealed by Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1094(6), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2101.

Section effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as an Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.