20 USC 1011j - Prior rights and obligations

(a) Authorization of appropriations 

(1) Pre-1987 parts C and D of subchapter VII 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1999 and for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to pay obligations incurred prior to 1987 under parts C and D of subchapter VII of this chapter, as such parts were in effect before the effective date of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992.
(2) Post-1992 and pre-1998 part C of subchapter VII 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1999 and for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to pay obligations incurred prior to October 7, 1998, under part C of subchapter VII of this chapter, as such part was in effect during the period
(A) after the effective date of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992; and
(B) prior to October 7, 1998.
(b) Legal responsibilities 

(1) Pre-1987 subchapter VII 
All entities with continuing obligations incurred under parts A, B, C, and D of subchapter VII of this chapter, as such parts were in effect before the effective date of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, shall be subject to the requirements of such part as in effect before the effective date of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992.
(2) Post-1992 and pre-1998 part C of subchapter VII 
All entities with continuing obligations incurred under part C of subchapter VII of this chapter, as such part was in effect during the period
(A) after the effective date of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992; and
(B) prior to October 7, 1998,

shall be subject to the requirements of such part as such part was in effect during such period.