2004—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108–219 substituted “2008” for “2003”.

2002—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 107–228 substituted “Secretary of State” for “Secretary of Commerce”.

2000—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 106–450, § 102(b), substituted “Secretary of Commerce” for “Secretary of the Interior”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 106–450, § 102(a), substituted “2003” for “2000”.

1995—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–43, § 403(a), struck out after second sentence “The amount fixed by the Secretary shall be predicated upon at least 331/3 per centum of the contribution by the Government.”

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104–43, § 403(b), substituted “October 1, 2000” for “October 1, 1993”.

1990—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–627 substituted “October 1, 1993” for “October 1, 1989”.

1988—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100–350 substituted “October 1, 1989” for “October 1, 1988”.

1987—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100–151 substituted “October 1, 1988” for “October 1, 1987”.

1986—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 99–659 substituted “Secretary of State” for “Secretary of Commerce”.

1984—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98–364 substituted “October 1, 1987” for “October 1, 1984”.

1981—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–68, § 1(1), inserted provision that fees not currently needed for payments under this section be kept on deposit or invested in obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States and that all revenues accruing from such deposits or investments be credited to the separate account established in the Treasury of the United States to carry out the provisions of this section.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–68, § 1(2), substituted “October 1, 1984” for “October 1, 1981”.

1978—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 95–376 substituted “October 1, 1981; except that payments may be made under this section only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts” for “October 1, 1978”.

1977—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 95–194 substituted “October 1, 1978” for “October 1, 1977”.

1976—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 94–273 substituted “October” for “July”.

1972—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 92–569 inserted provision that amounts paid subsequent to transfer to the separate account be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 92–594, § 1, extended provisions of this section until July 1, 1977, and struck out provisions relating to issuance of regulations.

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 92–594, § 2, substituted “Secretary of Commerce” for “Secretary of the Interior”.

Section 408 of Pub. L. 99–659 provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Oct. 1, 1986.

Amendment by Pub. L. 92–569 applicable with respect to seizure of vessels of the United States occurring on or after Oct. 26, 1972, see section 6 of Pub. L. 92–569, set out as a note under section 1972 of this title.