This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (d)(1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 105–292, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2787, known as the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6401 of this title and Tables.

2016—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–281, § 304(1)(A), (B), in introductory provisions, substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (b)” and inserted “, for a single, 180-day period,” after “may waive”.

Subsec. (a)(1) to (3). Pub. L. 114–281, § 304(1)(C), (D), redesignated pars. (2) and (3) as (1) and (2), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “the respective foreign government has ceased the violations giving rise to the Presidential action;”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–281, § 304(3), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–281, § 304(2), (4), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c) and inserted “or (b)” after “subsection (a)”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–281, § 304(5), added subsec. (d).