§ 6615.
(a)
Continuing legal force and effect
All orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, agreements, grants, contracts, certificates, licenses, registrations, privileges, and other administrative actions—
(1)
that have been issued, made, granted, or allowed to become effective by the President, any Federal agency or official thereof, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, in the performance of functions that are transferred under any subchapter of this chapter; and
(2)
that are in effect as of the effective date of such subchapter, or were final before the effective date of such subchapter and are to become effective on or after the effective date of such subchapter,
shall continue in effect according to their terms until modified, terminated, superseded, set aside, or revoked in accordance with law by the President, the Secretary, or other authorized official, a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law.
(c)
No effect on judicial or administrative proceedings
(1)
the provisions of this chapter shall not affect suits commenced prior to the effective dates of the respective subchapters of this chapter; and
(2)
in all such suits, proceedings shall be had, appeals taken, and judgments rendered in the same manner and effect as if this chapter had not been enacted.
([Pub. L. 105–277, div. G], subdiv. A, title XVI, § 1615, Oct. 21, 1998, [112 Stat. 2681–800].)