Section, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 100, as added Pub. L. 96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1169, set out the Congressional findings, declaration of policy, and statement of purpose for this chapter.

A prior section 3701, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 100, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 197; Pub. L. 93–83, § 2, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 197; Pub. L. 93–415, title V, § 541, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1142; Pub. L. 94–503, title I, § 101, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2407, set out the Congressional findings, declaration of policy, and statement of purpose in enacting this chapter, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–157.

Repeal effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 609AA(a) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an Effective Date note under section 10101 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.