Section
801,
Pub. L. 93–203, § 2, as added
Pub. L. 95–524, § 2, Oct. 27, 1978,
92 Stat. 1912, set out Congressional statement of purpose in enacting this chapter.
A prior section
801,
Pub. L. 93–203, § 2, Dec. 28, 1973,
87 Stat. 839, provided for a Congressional statement of purpose for this chapter, prior to the general revision of
Pub. L. 93–203 by
Pub. L. 95–524.
Section
802,
Pub. L. 93–203, § 3, as added
Pub. L. 95–524, § 2, Oct. 27, 1978,
92 Stat. 1912, provided definitions for this chapter.
A prior section
802,
Pub. L. 93–203, § 4, Dec. 28, 1973,
87 Stat. 839;
Pub. L. 95–44, § 2(a), June 15, 1977,
91 Stat. 220;
Pub. L. 95–93, title III, § 302, Aug. 5, 1977,
91 Stat. 650, authorized appropriations for this chapter, prior to the general revision of
Pub. L. 93–203 by
Pub. L. 95–524.
A prior section 3 of
Pub. L. 93–203, Dec. 28, 1973,
87 Stat. 839, provided for transitional provisions and was set out as a note under section
801 of this title, prior to the general revision of
Pub. L. 93–203 by
Pub. L. 95–524.
Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in former section
981 of this title prior to the general revision of
Pub. L. 93–203 by
Pub. L. 95–524.
A prior section
803,
Pub. L. 95–93, title III, § 305, Aug. 5, 1977,
91 Stat. 651, providing for increased participation of veterans in public service employment programs and job training opportunities, was omitted because it was limited to fiscal years 1977 and 1978.