Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 1387 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

Amendments

1983—Pub. L. 98–57 struck out “, not to exceed $750,000” after “such sums”.

1979—Pub. L. 96–89 substituted “$750,000” for “$350,000”.

1965—Pub. L. 89–280 substituted “$350,000” for “$10,000”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1983 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–57, § 2, July 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 293, provided that: “The provision in the first section of this Act [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1983.”

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–89, § 2, Oct. 19, 1979, 93 Stat. 697, provided that: “The provision in section 1 of this Act [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1979.”