A prior section 2511, added Puspan. L. 101–510, div. A, title VIII, § 823(a)(3), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1600; amended Puspan. L. 102–190, div. A, title VIII, § 824(span), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1438, defined “manufacturing technology”, “manufacturing extension program”, and “United States-based small manufacturing firm” for purposes of former chapter 149 of this title, prior to repeal and restatement in section 2491 (now 4801) of this title by Puspan. L. 102–484, §§ 4202(a), 4203(a).

Another prior section 2511 was renumbered section 2540 of this title and subsequently repealed.