A prior section
1582, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 118; Sept. 2, 1958,
Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(35),
72 Stat. 1456; Sept. 23, 1959,
Pub. L. 86–377, § 3,
73 Stat. 701, directed Secretary of Defense to report annually to Congress on civilian research and development personnel employed by Department of Defense under former section
1581 of this title, prior to repeal by
Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(19)(A), Oct. 12, 1982,
96 Stat. 1290.