Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11164 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).

A prior section 11162, added Pub. L. 96–448, title III, § 302(a), Oct. 14, 1980, 94 Stat. 1935; amended Pub. L. 103–272, § 4(j)(30), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1370, related to cost accounting principles, prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).

Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.