Section is comprised of subsecs. (a) to (e) of section 119 of Puspan. L. 96–254. Subsec. (f) of section 119 amended section 911 of this title.

1983—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 97–468 substituted “under an employee protection agreement entered into or a benefit schedule prescribed under section 1005 of this title may, if so provided under such agreement or benefit schedule,” for “from the Rock Island Railroad under an employee protection agreement or arrangement entered into under section 1005 of this title may”.

Reference to Veterans’ Administration deemed to refer to Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 10 of Puspan. L. 100–527, set out as a Department of Veterans Affairs Act note under section 301 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.