Us Code § 522 - Necessary expenditures
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§ 522. Necessary expenditures
The Director of the Office of Management and Budget may make necessary expenditures for the Office under regulations prescribed by the President.
(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 886.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 522 | 31:17(a)(related to expenses). | June 10, 1921, ch. 18, §208(a)(related to expenses), 42 Stat. 22; Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1939, eff. July 1, 1939, §1, 53 Stat. 1423; Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1970, eff. July 1, 1970, §102(a), 84 Stat. 2085. |
The words "for rent in the District of Columbia, printing, binding, telegrams, telephone service, law books, books of reference, periodicals, stationery, furniture, office equipment, other supplies, and" are omitted as covered by titles 5, 40, and 44, and as being included in "necessary expenditures". The words "within the appropriations made therefor" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 7—GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
SUBCHAPTER I—DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL ORGANIZATION
SUBCHAPTER II—GENERAL DUTIES AND POWERS
SUBCHAPTER III—PERSONNEL
SUBCHAPTER IV—PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD
SUBCHAPTER V—ANNUITIES
SUBCHAPTER VI—PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER VII—CENTER FOR AUDIT EXCELLENCE
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2017—Pub. L. 115–3, §2(d), Jan. 31, 2017, 131 Stat. 8, added item 721.
2014—Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1401(a)(2), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2541, added subchapter VII heading and items 791 to 793.
2008—Pub. L. 110–323, §5(c), Sept. 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 3547, added item 705.
2004—Pub. L. 108–271, §8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814, substituted "GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE" for "GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE" in chapter heading and "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office" in item 702.
2000—Pub. L. 106–303, §4(a)(3), Oct. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 1069, added item 732a.
1994—Pub. L. 103–272, §4(f)(1)(C), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1362, struck out "Sec." immediately above item 781.
1988—Pub. L. 100–545, §2(a), Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2728, added subchapter VI heading and items 781 to 783.
1 Section catchline amended by Pub. L. 107–296 without corresponding amendment of chapter analysis.
SUBCHAPTER I—DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL ORGANIZATION
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