Section, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 349; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–866, title I, § 61(a), 72 Stat. 1648; Dec. 30, 1969, Pub. L. 91–172, title VIII, § 803(d)(5), 83 Stat. 684, related to claims against the United States involving acquisition of property.

Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1951(b)(12)(B), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1840, provided that: “Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) [repealing this section], if amounts received in a taxable year beginning after December 31, 1976, would have been subject to the provisions of section 1347 if received in a taxable year beginning before such date, the tax imposed by section 1 attributable to such receipt shall be computed as if section 1347 had not been repealed.”