In subsection (b), the words “is not” are substituted for “shall not be” for consistency.
1991—Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 102–25 struck out “of this section” after “subsection (a)”.
1982—
Pub. L. 97–295 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
1980—
Pub. L. 96–513 struck out “(a)” before “The Secretary”.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of
Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section
101 of Title
10, Armed Forces.
Section 11(b) of
Pub. L. 93–289, which provided that the United States shall not be liable for any losses or damages suffered by any person as the result of any error made by any officer or employee of the United States in administering the allotment program authorized under subsec. (a) of this section, was repealed and reenacted as subsec. (b) of this section by
Pub. L. 97–295, §§ 3(5),
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(b), Oct. 12, 1982,
96 Stat. 1304, 1314.