Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11101 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).

1996—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104–287 substituted “January 1, 1996” for “the effective date of this section”.

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.