the term “governmental entity” means a department or agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof.
Editorial Notes Amendments2016—Par. (3)(C). Pub. L. 114–328 added subpar. (C).
2009—Par. (3). Pub. L. 111–79 substituted “includes—” and subpars. (A) and (B) for “has the meaning assigned by section 3127, and includes any Federal court within that definition, without geographic limitation; and”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 2016 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 114–328 effective on the date designated by the President [ Jan. 1, 2019 , with certain conditions and exceptions, see Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as a note under section 801 of Title 10, Armed Forces], not later than the first day of the first calendar month beginning two years after Dec. 23, 2016 , with implementing regulations prescribed by the President not later than one year after Dec. 23, 2016 , and with provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328, set out as a note under section 801 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Effective DateSection effective 90 days after Oct. 21, 1986 , and, in the case of conduct pursuant to a court order or extension, applicable only with respect to court orders or extensions made after such effective date, see section 202 of Pub. L. 99–508, set out as a note under section 2701 of this title.