Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

1501(a)

31:200(a).

Aug. 26, 1954, ch. 935, § 1311(a), (e), 68 Stat. 830, 831.

1501(b)

31:200(e).

In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words “After August 26, 1954” are omitted as executed. In clause (1), the words “an agency and another person (including an agency)” are substituted for “the parties thereto, including Government agencies” for clarity. In clause (2), the word “valid” is omitted as unnecessary. In clause (6), the words “brought under authority of law” are omitted as surplus. In clause (9), the word “legally” is omitted as surplus.

In subsection (b), the words “consistent with” are substituted for “as defined in” for clarity and for consistency with section 1108 of the revised title. The word “valid” is omitted as unnecessary.