Effective Date of 1981 Amendments
Pub. L. 97–253, title I, §192, Sept. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 788 , provided that:
"(a) Notwithstanding section 117 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 note ) [section 117 of Pub. L. 97–35, set out below], the amendments made by sections 101 through 114 of such Act [amending this section and sections 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2022, and 2025 of this title ], other than sections 107(b) and 108(c) of such Act [amending sections 2014 and 2015 of this title ], shall take effect on the earlier of the date of the enactment of this subtitle [Sept. 8, 1982] or the date on which such amendments became effective pursuant to section 117 of such Act.
"(b) Notwithstanding section 1338 of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 note ) [section 1338 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out below], the amendments made by sections 1302 through 1333 of such Act [enacting section 2029 of this title and amending this section and sections 2014 to 2016, 2018 to 2020, and 2023 to 2027 of this title ] shall take effect on the earlier of the date of the enactment of this subtitle [Sept. 8, 1982] or the date on which such amendments became effective pursuant to section 1338 of such Act."
Pub. L. 97–98, title XIII, §1338, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1294 , provided that: "Except as otherwise specifically provided, the amendments made by this title [enacting sections 2029 and 2270 of this title , amending this section and sections 2014 to 2016, 2018 to 2020, and 2023 to 2027 of this title , and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 2011 of this title ] shall be effective upon such dates as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe, taking into account the need for orderly implementation."
Pub. L. 97–35, title I, §116(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 364 , provided that the amendment made by section 116(a) is effective July 1, 1982.
Pub. L. 97–35, title I, §117, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 366 , provided that: "Except as otherwise specifically provided, the amendments made by sections 101 through 116 of this Act [amending this section and sections 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2022, and 2025 of this title ] shall be effective and implemented upon such dates as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe, taking into account the need for orderly implementation."