Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11707 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).

A prior section 11706, Pub. L. 95–473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1452; Pub. L. 97–258, § 3(n), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1066; Pub. L. 99–521, § 12(c), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2998; Pub. L. 103–180, § 3, Dec. 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 2049; Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(18), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4379, related to limitation on actions by and against common carriers, prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a). See sections 11705, 14705, and 15905 of this title.

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.