Section, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title I, 111, 60 Stat. 999, set forth Congressional declaration of objectives for this chapter. The following provisions of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (approved Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, 60 Stat. 999), which had been set out as notes under this section, were repealed by Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2205(1), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2159: Title I, 101, 60 Stat. 999, which provided that titles I through X of act Aug. 13, 1946, which enacted this chapter and amended section 681 of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, be cited as the Foreign Service Act of 1946. Title X, 1061, 60 Stat. 1032, which provided that chapter be construed liberally. Title X, 1062, 60 Stat. 1033, which provided that if any provision of this chapter or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance be held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the chapter or the application thereof not be affected. Title X, 1063, 60 Stat. 1033, which provided that the title, part, and section headings of this chapter were inserted for convenience and, in the case of conflict between such headings and substance of the titles, parts, or sections, the heading be disregarded. Title X, 1064, 60 Stat. 1033, which provided that nothing in this chapter be construed to affect provisions of act July 3, 1946, ch. 359, 14, 60 Stat. 426, formerly set out as a note under section 906 of this title, and that classified grades under that Act be construed to mean classes 1 to 5, inclusive. Title X, 1071, 60 Stat. 1033, which authorized appropriations to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Title XI, 1122, 60 Stat. 1035, which provided that funds appropriated to Department of State for fiscal year 1947, under the caption Foreign Service, be available for purposes of this chapter and authorized additional appropriations as required to carry out this chapter. Title XI, 1132, 60 Stat. 1040, which provided that any section not expressly repealed by this chapter but which is inconsistent with any provisions of this chapter shall be considered as having been amended or superseded by this chapter. Title XI, 1133, 60 Stat. 1040, which provided that repeal of sections by this chapter should not in any way affect acts done or rights accruing or accrued, or any suits or proceedings had or commenced in any civil case, prior to such repeal, but that all rights and liabilities should continue as if such repeal had not been made. Title XI, 1134, 60 Stat. 1040, which provided that repeal of any section by this chapter shall not be construed as a revival, up to effective date of this chapter, of any section which may have been previously repealed by implication. Title XI, 1135, 60 Stat. 1040, which provided that notwithstanding provisions of this chapter, existing rules, regulations, and Executive orders remain in effect until revoked or modified, unless clearly inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. Title XI, 1141, 60 Stat. 1040, which provided that this chapter be effective three months following Aug. 13, 1946.