Section, Pub. L. 92–255, title II, § 206, as added Pub. L. 96–181, § 4, Jan. 2, 1980, 93 Stat. 1311, provided that this subchapter not be construed as limiting the statutory authority of the Secretary of Defense or the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs.
A prior section 1116, Pub. L. 92–255, title II, § 206, as added Pub. L. 94–237, § 4(b), Mar. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 242, which provided for the employment and compensation of experts and consultants, was omitted in the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–181, § 4, Jan. 2, 1980, 93 Stat. 1309.
Another prior section 1116, Pub. L. 92–255, title II, § 206, Mar. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 68, which provided for the employment and prescription of functions for officers and employees by the Director, was repealed by Pub. L. 92–255, title I, § 104, Mar. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 67, eff. June 30, 1975.
Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1119 of this title prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–181, § 4, Jan. 2, 1980, 93 Stat. 1309.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of RepealRepeal effective Jan. 21, 1989, see section 1012 of Pub. L. 100–690.