United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 31. MONEY AND FINANCE |
SubTitle II. THE BUDGET PROCESS |
Chapter 15. APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTING |
SubChapter IV. CLOSING ACCOUNTS |
§ 1556. Comptroller General: reports on appropriation accounts
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(a) In carrying out audit responsibilities, the Comptroller General shall report on operations under this subchapter to— (1) the head of the agency concerned; (2) the Secretary of the Treasury; and (3) the President. (b) A report under this section shall include an appraisal of unpaid obligations under fixed appropriation accounts for which the period of availability for obligation has ended.
Historical And Revision
Historical and Revision Notes | ||
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Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
1556(a) | 31:703(b)(1st sentence words before 4th comma). | July 25, 1956, ch. 727, § 3(b), 70 Stat. 649; Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1970, eff. July 1, 1970, § 102(a), 84 Stat. 2085. |
1556(b) | 31:703(b)(1st sentence words after 4th comma, last sentence). |
In the section, the word “President” is substituted for “Director of the Office of Management and Budget” because sections 101 and 102(a) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1970 (eff.
Amendments
1990—Pub. L. 101–510 substituted “General: reports” for “General reports” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
“(a) In carrying out audit responsibilities, the Comptroller General shall report on operations under this subchapter to—
“(1) the head of the agency concerned;
“(2) the Secretary of the Treasury; and
“(3) the President.
“(b) A report under this section shall include an appraisal of unpaid obligations under appropriation accounts established under section 1552 of this title. By the 30th day after receiving a report, the head of the agency concerned shall carry out actions required by section 1554 of this title that the report shows is necessary.”
Effective Date Of Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 101–510 applicable to any appropriation account the obligated balance of which, on