For ratification of Compact of Free Association with the Republic of Palau, referred to in par. (8), see Proc. No. 6726, Sept. 27, 1994, 59 F.R. 49777, set out as a note under section 1931 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

1998—Pars. (4), (5). Pub. L. 105–156, § 2(1), (2), added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (9).

Par. (6). Pub. L. 105–156, § 2(3), added par. (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (7).

Par. (7). Pub. L. 105–244, which directed the substitution of “section 1001” for “section 1141 (a)” in par. (6), was executed by making the substitution in par. (7) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the redesignation of par. (6) as (7) by Pub. L. 105–156, § 2(1). See below.

Pub. L. 105–156, § 2(1), (4), redesignated par. (6) as (7) and struck out “and” at end. Former par. (7) redesignated (8).

Par. (8). Pub. L. 105–156, § 2(1), (5), redesignated par. (7) as (8) and substituted “; and” for period at end.

Par. (9). Pub. L. 105–156, § 2(1), (6), redesignated par. (5) as (9) and substituted “ ‘Trust Fund’ ” for “ ‘fund’ ” and period for semicolon at end.

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.