The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, referred to in text, probably means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, Pub. L. 96–510, Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2767, which is classified principally to chapter 103 (§ 9601 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9601 of Title 42 and Tables.

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, referred to in text, is act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, as amended generally by Pub. L. 92–500, § 2, Oct. 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 816, which is classified generally to chapter 26 (§ 1251 et seq.) of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1251 of Title 33 and Tables.

The Oil Pollution Act of 1990, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 101–380, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 484, which is classified principally to chapter 40 (§ 2701 et seq.) of Title 33. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2701 of Title 33 and Tables.

Provisions of this section preceding the proviso are from title I of Pub. L. 103–138, as amended, and the proviso is from section 101(c) [title I] of Pub. L. 104–134, as amended.

2014—Pub. L. 113–287, which directed that this section be “omitted” by substituting “subchapter II of chapter 1007 of title 54” for “the Act of July 27, 1990 (Public Law 101–337)”, was executed by amending this section by making the substitution, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

1997—Pub. L. 105–83 inserted “, including transfers to Federal trustees and payments to non-Federal trustees,” after “account” and “, to remain available until expended,” after “and such sums” and substituted “heretofore and hereafter” for “in fiscal year 1996 and thereafter”.

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:

Pub. L. 103–332, title I, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2503.

Pub. L. 103–138, title I, Nov. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 1383.