A prior section 770, Pub. L. 93–112, title III, § 301, formerly § 300, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 377; Pub. L. 95–602, title I, § 122(c)(1), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2987; Pub. L. 99–506, title I, § 103(d)(2)(C), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1810; Pub. L. 100–630, title II, § 204(a), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3308; renumbered § 301 and amended Pub. L. 102–569, title I, § 102(p)(15), title III, § 301(a), (b)(3), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4358, 4410, 4411, contained congressional declaration of purpose, prior to the general amendment of subchapter III of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–220.

2015—Pub. L. 114–95 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7801 of title 20.

Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.