Us Code § 1503 - Comptroller General reports of amounts for which no accounting is made
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§ 1503. Comptroller General reports of amounts for which no accounting is made
The Comptroller General shall make a special report each year to Congress on recommendations for changes in laws, that the Comptroller General believes may be in the public interest, about amounts—
(1) for which no accounting is made to the Comptroller General; and
(2) that are in—
(A) accounts of the United States Government; or
(B) the custody of an officer or employee of the Government if the Government is financially concerned.
(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 928.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 1503 | 31:725w. | June 26, 1934, ch. 756, §24, 48 Stat. 1236; Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1076, §1(31), 68 Stat. 968. |
The words "shall cause a survey to be made" are omitted as executed. The word "existing" is omitted as surplus.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which certain reporting requirements under this section are listed on page 9), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, and section 1(a)(4) [div. A, §1402(1)] of Pub. L. 106–554, set out as notes under section 1113 of this title.
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