Section 8 of Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1977, referred to in text, is set out as a note under section 1461 of this title and in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

2021—Pub. L. 117–81 substituted “Continuation” for “Sunset” in section catchline and struck out “until October 1, 2021” after “provisions of law” in text.

2020—Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “October 1, 2021” for “October 1, 2020”.

2016—Pub. L. 114–323 substituted “October 1, 2020” for “October 1, 2015”.

2013—Pub. L. 112–239 substituted “October 1, 2015” for “October 1, 2010”.

2009—Pub. L. 111–70 substituted “October 1, 2010” for “October 1, 2009”.

2007—Pub. L. 110–21 substituted “October 1, 2009” for “October 1, 2006”.

2005—Pub. L. 109–108 substituted “October 1, 2006” for “October 1, 2005”.

2001—Pub. L. 107–77 substituted “October 1, 2005” for “October 1, 2001”.

1999—Pub. L. 106–113 amended section catchline and text generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which had abolished the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, repealed section 1469 of this title, and amended Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977.

Pub. L. 114–323, title VII, § 702(b), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1940, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as of October 1, 2016. Any lapse in powers, authorities, or responsibilities of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy from the period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2016], shall be deemed to have not so lapsed.”

Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, § 1280(d)(2), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2033, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2010.”

Pub. L. 107–77, title IV, § 407(b), Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 790, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 [H.R. 3427, as enacted by Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7)].”

Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 404(b)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–447, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 [Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, see Short Title note set out under section 6501 of this title].”

Pub. L. 114–113, div. K, title VII, § 7034(k)(12), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2766, provided that: “Section 1334 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6553) shall be applied by substituting ‘September 30, 2016’ for ‘October 1, 2015’.”