For the effective date of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (f)(4), as 120 days after Dec. 21, 2000, see § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVII, § 1712(b)] of Pub. L. 106–554, set out as an Effective Date of 2000 Amendment note below.

The General Education Provisions Act, referred to in subsec. (f)(5)(A), is title IV of Pub. L. 90–247, Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 814, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 31 (§ 1221 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1221 of this title and Tables.

2003—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108–81, § 205(1), substituted “once every 5 years, as determined by the Director.” for “not later than April 1, 1997.”

Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 108–81, § 504(f), struck out “and” at end.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 108–81, § 205(2)(A), substituted “this subchapter” for “this chapter” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 108–81, § 205(2)(B), substituted “section 9122 (1)(A) or (B)” for “9122(2)(A) or (B)” and made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 254 (h)(6) of title 47.

Subsec. (f)(7). Pub. L. 108–81, § 205(2)(C)(i), substituted “subsection:” for “section:” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (f)(7)(D). Pub. L. 108–81, § 205(2)(C)(ii), substituted “applicable to” for “given”.

2000—Subsec. (b)(6), (7). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVII, § 1712(a)(1)], added par. (6) and redesignated former par. (6) as (7).

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVII, § 1712(a)(2)], added subsec. (f).

Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVII, § 1712(b)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–343, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 21, 2000].”

Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVII, § 1721(g)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–350, provided that:

“(1) In general.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds available under section 3134 [former 20 U.S.C. 6844] or part A of title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [former 20 U.S.C. 7311 et seq.], or under section 231 of the Library Services and Technology Act [20 U.S.C. 9141], may be used for the purchase or acquisition of technology protection measures that are necessary to meet the requirements of this title [see Short Title of 2000 Amendments note set out under section 6301 of this title] and the amendments made by this title. No other sources of funds for the purchase or acquisition of such measures are authorized by this title, or the amendments made by this title.

“(2) Technology protection measure defined.—In this section, the term ‘technology protection measure’ has the meaning given that term in section 1703 [set out as a note under section 902 of Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs].”