Section 801, Pub. L. 93–203, § 2 , as added Pub. L. 95–524, § 2 , Oct. 27, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1912 , set out Congressional statement of purpose in enacting this chapter. A prior section 801, Pub. L. 93–203, § 2 , Dec. 28, 1973 , 87 Stat. 839 , provided for a Congressional statement of purpose for this chapter, prior to the general revision of Pub. L. 93–203 by Pub. L. 95–524 . Section 802, Pub. L. 93–203, § 3 , as added Pub. L. 95–524, § 2 , Oct. 27, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1912 , provided definitions for this chapter. A prior section 802, Pub. L. 93–203, § 4 , Dec. 28, 1973 , 87 Stat. 839 ; Pub. L. 95–44, § 2(a) , June 15, 1977 , 91 Stat. 220 ; Pub. L. 95–93, title III, § 302 , Aug. 5, 1977 , 91 Stat. 650 , authorized appropriations for this chapter, prior to the general revision of Pub. L. 93–203 by Pub. L. 95–524 . A prior section 3 of Pub. L. 93–203 , Dec. 28, 1973 , 87 Stat. 839 , provided for transitional provisions and was set out as a note under section 801 of this title , prior to the general revision of Pub. L. 93–203 by Pub. L. 95–524 . Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in former section 981 of this title prior to the general revision of Pub. L. 93–203 by Pub. L. 95–524 . A prior section 803, Pub. L. 95–93, title III, § 305 , Aug. 5, 1977 , 91 Stat. 651 , providing for increased participation of veterans in public service employment programs and job training opportunities, was omitted because it was limited to fiscal years 1977 and 1978. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of Repeal Pub. L. 97–300, title I, § 184(a) , Oct. 13, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1357 , which provided for the repeal of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act , this chapter, effective Oct. 13, 1982 , was itself repealed by Pub. L. 105–220, title I, § 199(b)(2) , (c)(2)(B), Aug. 7, 1998 , 112 Stat. 1059 , as amended, eff. July 1, 2000 .