Repeal of Chapter

Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2205, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2159, repealed the Foreign Service Act of 1946 and related and miscellaneous provisions classified to this chapter. Pursuant to section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title, Pub. L. 96–465 is effective, except as otherwise provided, on Feb. 15, 1981. Notwithstanding repeal, however, of the provisions of this chapter, section 4172 of this title continues in force and effect the Foreign Service Act of 1946 and any other law repealed, modified, or affected by Pub. L. 96–465 for the purposes enumerated in such section 4172.

Editorial Notes

Revision of Laws

Congress by the enactment of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, Pub. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071, classified principally to chapter 52 (§ 3901 et seq.) of this title, consolidated and revised the laws relating to the administration, etc., of the Foreign Service.

Prior to the enactment of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, the Foreign Service Act of 1946 and related and miscellaneous provisions, which governed the Foreign Service, were classified to this chapter. Some former provisions of this chapter, prior to the enactment of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, had similar and related provisions classified to former chapter 1 of this title as follows:

Former Chapter 1	Former Chapter 14
1, 1a	801
2	801, 909
3	861–870
3a	995
4	906, 907
5	911, 912
6	906
7	993
8	Omitted
9	1036
10, 11	Omitted
12	1131
13	812
14	Omitted
15	961–963
16	963–965
17	1148
17a	1148–1150
18	Omitted
19	909
20	876
21	1061 et seq.
21a	1063
22	915
23	Omitted
23a	861, 870
23b	937
23c	1131
23d	937
23e	886
23f	826, 827
23g	821
23h	826, 827, 861 et seq.
23i	1061 et seq.
23j	882
23k	813
23l	814
24	805
31	901
32	900 et seq.
32a	866, 867
33	910
34 to 34c	901
35	936–939
36, 37	Omitted
38	805
39	803
40	802
41	901 note
51	Omitted
51a	938, 951
52	Omitted
53	1171
54	Omitted
55	908
56	936
57, 58	Omitted
71	Omitted
72 to 79	1172–1179
80 to 82	Omitted
83 to 98	1180–1195
99	Omitted
100 to 104	1196–1200
105 to 109	Omitted
121	881, 882
122, 123	Omitted
124	882
125	861 et seq.
126	806
127	1201
128	1202
129	Omitted
130	1082
130a	1136
130b	1136, 1138
131	1203
132	842, 843
133	Omitted
134	809
135	815
136	909 note

Provisions similar to those contained in the Foreign Service Act of 1946 and related and miscellaneous provisions formerly classified to this chapter are covered by various sections as follows: