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    31 USC CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY    01/03/2007 

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    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY

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            CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY        


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                 SUBCHAPTER I - DEPOSITS AND DEPOSITARIES             
    Sec.                                                     
    3301.       General duties of the Secretary of the Treasury.      
    3302.       Custodians of money.                                  
    3303.       Designation of depositaries.                          
    3304.       Transfers of public money from depositaries.          
    3305.       Audits of depositaries.                               

                         SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS                     
    3321.       Disbursing authority in the executive branch.         
    3322.       Disbursing officials.                                 
    3323.       Warrants.                                             
    3324.       Advances.                                             
    3325.       Vouchers.                                             
    3326.       Waiver of requirements for warrants and advances.     
    3327.       General authority to issue checks and other drafts.   
    3328.       Paying checks and drafts.                             
    3329.       Withholding checks to be sent to foreign countries.   
    3330.       Payment of Department of Veterans Affairs checks for
                 the benefit of individuals in foreign countries.     
    3331.       Substitute checks.                                    
    3332.       Required direct deposit.                              
    3333.       Relief for payments made without negligence.          
    3334.       Cancellation and proceeds distribution of Treasury
                 checks.                                              
    3335.       Timely disbursement of Federal funds.                 
    3336.       Electronic benefit transfer pilot.(!1)                 

                      SUBCHAPTER III - MISCELLANEOUS                  
    3341.       Sale of Government warrants, checks, drafts, and
                 obligations.                                         
    3342.       Check cashing and exchange transactions.              
    3343.       Check forgery insurance fund.                         

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1994 - Pub. L. 103-356, title IV, Sec. 402(b), Oct. 13, 1994, 108
    Stat. 3413, substituted "Required direct deposit" for "Checks
    payable to financial organizations designated by Government
    officers and employees" in item 3332.
      Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 4(f)(1)(G), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1362,
    added item 3334.
      1991 - Pub. L. 102-54, Sec. 13(l)(4)(B), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat.
    277, substituted "Department of Veterans Affairs" for "Veterans'
    Administration" in item 3330.
      1990 - Pub. L. 101-453, Sec. 4(b), Oct. 24, 1990, 104 Stat. 1059,
    added item 3335.

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) Editorially supplied. Section 3336 added by Pub. L. 104-208
         without corresponding amendment of chapter analysis.


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    31 USC SUBCHAPTER I - DEPOSITS AND DEPOSITARIES             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
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    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER I - DEPOSITS AND DEPOSITARIES

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                 SUBCHAPTER I - DEPOSITS AND DEPOSITARIES             

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    31 USC Sec. 3301                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER I - DEPOSITS AND DEPOSITARIES

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3301. General duties of the Secretary of the Treasury

-STATUTE-
      (a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall - 
        (1) receive and keep public money;
        (2) take receipts for money paid out by the Secretary;
        (3) give receipts for money deposited in the Treasury;
        (4) endorse warrants for receipts for money deposited in the
      Treasury;
        (5) submit the accounts of the Secretary to the Comptroller
      General every 3 months, or more often if required by the
      Comptroller General; and
        (6) submit to inspection at any time by the Comptroller General
      of money in the possession of the Secretary.

      (b) Except as provided in section 3326 of this title, an
    acknowledgment for money deposited in the Treasury is not valid if
    the Secretary does not endorse a warrant as required by subsection
    (a)(4) of this section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 948.)

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     Section                                                            
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    3301         31:44(1st sentence).    June 10, 1921, ch. 18, Sec.    
                                          304(1st par. 1st sentence), 42
                                          Stat. 24.                     
                 31:147(less             R.S. Sec. 305(less             
                  disbursement).          disbursement).                
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      In subsection (a), the words "public money" are substituted for
    "the moneys of the United States" to eliminate unnecessary words
    and for consistency. The words "Secretary of the Treasury" are
    substituted for "Treasurer" because of the source provisions
    restated in section 321(c) of the revised title. In clauses (3) and
    (4), the words "deposited in the Treasury" are substituted for
    "received by him" for clarity and consistency in the revised title.
    In clause (4), the words "signed by the Secretary of the Treasury"
    are omitted as surplus. In clauses (5) and (6), the words
    "Comptroller General" are substituted for "General Accounting
    Office" for consistency. In clause (5), the word "submit" is
    substituted for "render" for consistency. The words "and shall
    transmit a copy thereof, when settled, to the Secretary of the
    Treasury" are omitted because of the restatement. In clause (6),
    the words "Secretary of the Treasury . . . or either of them" are
    omitted because of the restatement. The word "public" is added for
    consistency.
      In subsection (b), the words "Except as provided in section 3326
    of this title" are added for clarity. The words "endorse . . . as
    required by subsection (a)(4) of this section" are substituted for
    "so signed" for clarity and consistency.

                       SHORT TITLE OF 2000 AMENDMENT                   
      Pub. L. 106-433, Sec. 1, Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1910, provided
    that: "This Act [amending section 3327 of this title and enacting
    provisions set out as a note under section 3327 of this title] may
    be cited as the 'Social Security Number Confidentiality Act of
    2000'."

                       SHORT TITLE OF 1994 AMENDMENT                   
      Pub. L. 103-356, Sec. 1(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3410,
    provided that: "This Act [amending sections 331, 3332, 3515, and
    3521 of this title, section 31 of Title 2, The Congress, section
    104 of Title 3, The President, sections 5318 and 6304 of Title 5,
    Government Organization and Employees, and section 461 of Title 28,
    Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and enacting provisions set out
    as notes under this section, sections 501 and 1113 of this title,
    section 31 of Title 2, and section 6304 of Title 5] may be cited as
    the 'Government Management Reform Act of 1994'."
      Pub. L. 103-356, title IV, Sec. 401, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat.
    3412, provided that: "This title [amending sections 331, 3332,
    3515, and 3521 of this title and enacting provisions set out as
    notes under section 501 of this title] may be cited as the 'Federal
    Financial Management Act of 1994'."

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    31 USC Sec. 3302                                            01/03/2007

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    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER I - DEPOSITS AND DEPOSITARIES

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3302. Custodians of money

-STATUTE-
      (a) Except as provided by another law, an official or agent of
    the United States Government having custody or possession of public
    money shall keep the money safe without - 
        (1) lending the money;
        (2) using the money;
        (3) depositing the money in a bank; and
        (4) exchanging the money for other amounts.

      (b) Except as provided in section 3718(b) (!1) of this title, an
    official or agent of the Government receiving money for the
    Government from any source shall deposit the money in the Treasury
    as soon as practicable without deduction for any charge or claim.

      (c)(1) A person having custody or possession of public money,
    including a disbursing official having public money not for current
    expenditure, shall deposit the money without delay in the Treasury
    or with a depositary designated by the Secretary of the Treasury
    under law. Except as provided in paragraph (2), money required to
    be deposited pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited not
    later than the third day after the custodian receives the money.
    The Secretary or a depositary receiving a deposit shall issue
    duplicate receipts for the money deposited. The original receipt is
    for the Secretary and the duplicate is for the custodian.
      (2) The Secretary of the Treasury may by regulation prescribe
    that a person having custody or possession of money required by
    this subsection to be deposited shall deposit such money during a
    period of time that is greater or lesser than the period of time
    specified by the second sentence of paragraph (1).
      (d) An official or agent not complying with subsection (b) of
    this section may be removed from office. The official or agent may
    be required to forfeit to the Government any part of the money held
    by the official or agent and to which the official or agent may be
    entitled.
      (e) An official or agent of the Government having custody or
    possession of public money shall keep an accurate entry of each
    amount of public money received, transferred, and paid.
      (f) When authorized by the Secretary, an official or agent of the
    Government having custody or possession of public money, or
    performing other fiscal agent services, may be allowed necessary
    expenses to collect, keep, transfer, and pay out public money and
    to perform those services. However, money appropriated for those
    expenses may not be used to employ or pay officers and employees of
    the Government.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 948; Pub. L. 97-452, Sec.
    1(10), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2468; Pub. L. 98-369, div. B, title
    VI, Sec. 2652(b)(1), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1152; Pub. L. 103-272,
    Sec. 4(f)(1)(H), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1362; Pub. L. 103-429,
    Sec. 7(a)(3)(A), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4388.)

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                                 1982 ACT                             
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     Section                                                            
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    3302(a)      31:521.                 R.S. Sec. 3639; June 6, 1972,  
                                          Pub. L. 92-310, Sec. 231(r),  
                                          86 Stat. 210.                 
    3302(b)      31:484.                 R.S. Sec. 3617.                
    3302(c)      31:495.                 R.S. Sec. 3621; restated May   
                                          28, 1896, ch. 252, Sec. 5, 29 
                                          Stat. 179.                    
    3302(d)      31:490.                 R.S. Sec. 3619.                
    3302(e)      31:525.                 R.S. Sec. 3643.                
    3302(f)      31:545.                 R.S. Sec. 3653; Aug. 7, 1882,  
                                          ch. 433, Sec. 1(2d complete   
                                          par. on p. 312), 22 Stat. 312;
                                          Jan. 22, 1925, ch. 87(2d par. 
                                          under heading "Division of    
                                          Bookkeeping and Warrants"), 43
                                          Stat. 767.                    
                 31:1023(b).             June 1, 1955, ch. 119, Sec.    
                                          1(b), 69 Stat. 82.            
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words "Except as
    provided by another law" are substituted for "than as specially
    allowed by law" in 31:521 for clarity and consistency. The words
    "an official or agent of the United States Government having
    custody or possession of public money" are substituted for "The
    Treasurer of the United States, all assistant treasurers
    [subsequently changed to 'all depositaries designated in accordance
    with section 476 of this title' because of 31:476], and those
    performing the duties of assistant treasurer, all collectors of the
    customs, all surveyors of the customs, acting also as collectors,
    all receivers of public moneys at the several land offices, all
    postmasters, and all public officers of whatsoever character . . .
    all the public money collected by them, or otherwise at any time
    placed in their possession and custody" to eliminate unnecessary
    words and for consistency in the revised title. The words "till the
    same is ordered, by the proper department or officer of the
    Government, to be transferred or paid out" are omitted as
    superseded by source provisions restated in the chapter. The text
    of 31:521(words after semicolon) is omitted as unnecessary because
    of the restatement.
      In subsection (b), the words "any abatement or" are omitted as
    surplus. The words "for any charge or claim" are substituted for
    "on account of salary, fees, costs, charges, expenses, or claim of
    any description whatever", and the words "shall deposit the money
    in the Treasury" are substituted for "The gross amount of all
    moneys received from whatever source for the use of the United
    States, . . . shall be paid . . . into the Treasury", to eliminate
    unnecessary words. The words "except as otherwise provided in
    section 487 of this title" are omitted because 31:487 is obsolete.
    The text of 31:484(last sentence) is omitted as superseded by title
    39.
      In subsection (c), the word "Secretary" is substituted for
    "Treasurer" because of the source provisions restated in section
    321(c) of the revised title. The balance of subsection (c) is
    substituted for 31:495(words before proviso) for clarity and
    consistency. The text of 31:495(proviso) is omitted as superseded
    by title 39.
      Subsection (d) is substituted for 31:490 for clarity and
    consistency.
      In subsection (e), the words "official or agent having custody or
    possession of public money" are substituted for "persons charged by
    law with the safekeeping, transfer, and disbursements of the public
    moneys" for consistency and to eliminate unnecessary words. The
    words "other than those connected with the United States Postal
    Service" are omitted as superseded by title 39.
      In subsection (f), the word "expressly" is omitted as surplus.
    The words "official or agent having custody or possession" are
    substituted for 31:545(words before 21st comma) for consistency and
    to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "additional . . .
    fireproof of chests or vaults or other necessary expenses of" are
    omitted as surplus. The words "employ or pay officers and employees
    of the Government" are substituted for "clerical services or
    payment of employees of any nature or grade" for consistency in the
    revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.



                                 1983 ACT                             
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     Section                                                            
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    3302(b)      31 App.:484.            Oct. 25, 1982, Pub. L. 97-365, 
                                          Sec. 13(a), 96 Stat. 1757.    
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      The reference to "952(g)(2)" in 31 App.:484 is incorrect and
    should be "952(f)(2)".

                         1984 ACT (PUB. L. 98-216)                     
      Section 3618 (1st sentence related to non-military deposits) of
    the Revised Statutes inadvertently was omitted as a source credit
    for 31:3302. Table 2A of H. Rep. 97-651 (p. 298) states that the
    sentence was omitted as superseded by various sections of title 10.
    Title 10 supersedes the sentence only as it applies to military
    deposits. However, the language of section 3618 (1st sentence
    related to non-military deposits) is subsumed in the broader
    language of section 3617 of the Revised Statutes, the source credit
    for 31:3302(b). Therefore, while section 3618 (1st sentence related
    to non-military deposits) should be a source credit for 31:3302(b),
    it is not necessary that the language of the sentence be restated.

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Section 3718(b) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was
    redesignated section 3718(d) of this title by Pub. L. 99-578, Sec.
    1(1), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3305.


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                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1994 - Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 103-272, as amended by Pub. L. 103-
    429, substituted a period for a comma at end of second sentence.
      1984 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98-369 designated existing provisions
    as par. (1), struck out ", but not later than the 30th day after
    the custodian receives the money," after "without delay" in first
    sentence, inserted after first sentence "Except as provided in
    paragraph (2), money required to be deposited pursuant to this
    subsection shall be deposited not later than the third day after
    the custodian receives the money,", and added par. (2).
      1983 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-452 inserted exception relating to
    section 3718(b) of this title.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 7(a) of Pub. L. 103-429 provided that the amendment made
    by that section is effective July 5, 1994.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 2652(b)(2) of Pub. L. 98-369 provided that: "The
    amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall
    become effective January 1, 1985."

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    (!1) See References in Text note below.


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    31 USC Sec. 3303                                            01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER I - DEPOSITS AND DEPOSITARIES

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3303. Designation of depositaries

-STATUTE-
      (a) The Secretary of the Treasury designates depositaries of
    money as provided in this section and under other law.
      (b) When necessary to carry out the business of the United States
    Government and under conditions the Secretary decides are
    necessary, the Secretary may designate depositaries in foreign
    countries and in territories and possessions of the United States
    to receive deposits of public money. The Secretary shall give
    preference to United States financial institutions the Secretary
    decides are safe and able to give the service required.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 949.)

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    3303(a)      (no source).                                           
    3303(b)      31:473.                 June 19, 1922, ch. 228, 42     
                                          Stat. 662.                    
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      Subsection (a) is added to inform the reader that there are
    numerous other laws providing for the designation of depositaries.
    These other laws are scattered throughout the titles of the United
    States Code.
      In subsection (b), the words "carry out" are substituted for
    "transaction" for consistency. The words "terms and . . . as to
    security and otherwise" and "of public moneys" are omitted as
    surplus. The words "territories and possessions of the United
    States" are substituted for "Territories and insular possessions of
    the United States" for consistency. The words "to receive deposits
    of public money" are added for clarity.

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    31 USC Sec. 3304                                            01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER I - DEPOSITS AND DEPOSITARIES

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3304. Transfers of public money from depositaries

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of the Treasury may transfer public money in the
    possession of a depositary - 
        (1) to the Treasury; and
        (2) if the Secretary believes the safety of the public money
      and convenience require it, to another depositary.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 949.)

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    3304         31:522.                 R.S. Sec. 3640.                
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      In the section, before clause (1), the words "except as provided
    in section 523 of this title" are omitted as superseded by title
    39. The words "of the United States, to the credit of the
    Treasurer" are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (2), the words "if
    the Secretary believes the safety of the public money and
    convenience require it" are substituted for "as the safety of the
    public moneys and the convenience of the public service shall seem
    to him to require" for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.

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    31 USC Sec. 3305                                            01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER I - DEPOSITS AND DEPOSITARIES

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3305. Audits of depositaries

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of the Treasury, or an officer, employee, or agent
    designated by the Secretary, may audit a depositary of public
    money. For uniformity and accuracy in accounts and safety of public
    money, an individual conducting an audit shall audit a depositary's
    - 
        (1) books;
        (2) accounts;
        (3) returns; and
        (4) public money on hand and the way the money is kept.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 949.)

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    3305         31:548.                 R.S. Sec. 3649.                
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      In the section, before clause (1), the words "or an officer,
    employee, or agent designated by the Secretary" are substituted for
    "and for that purpose to appoint special agents, as occasion may
    require" for clarity and consistency. The words "may audit a
    depositary of public money" are substituted for "is authorized to
    cause examinations to be made of the books, accounts and money on
    hand, of the several depositaries" to eliminate unnecessary words
    and for consistency. The words "with such compensation, not
    exceeding $6 per day and traveling expenses, as he may think
    reasonable, to be fixed and declared at the time of each
    appointment" are omitted as superseded by 5:3109 and ch. 57. The
    words "be instructed to" and "as well" are omitted as surplus.

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    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS

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                         SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS                     

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    31 USC Sec. 3321                                            01/03/2007

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    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3321. Disbursing authority in the executive branch

-STATUTE-
      (a) Except as provided in this section or another law, only
    officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury designated
    by the Secretary of the Treasury as disbursing officials may
    disburse public money available for expenditure by an executive
    agency.
      (b) For economy and efficiency, the Secretary may delegate the
    authority to disburse public money to officers and employees of
    other executive agencies.
      (c) The head of each of the following executive agencies shall
    designate personnel of the agency as disbursing officials to
    disburse public money available for expenditure by the agency:
        (1) United States Marshal's Office.
        (2) The Department of Defense.
        (3) The Department of Homeland Security.(!1) (with respect to
      public money available for expenditure by the Coast Guard when it
      is not operating as a service in the Navy).


      (d) On request of the Secretary and with the approval of the head
    of an executive agency referred to in subsection (c) of this
    section, facilities of the agency may be used to assist in
    disbursing public money available for expenditure by another
    executive agency.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 949; Pub. L. 103-355,
    title III, Sec. 3067, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3337; Pub. L. 104-
    106, div. A, title IX, Sec. 913(a)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat.
    410; Pub. L. 104-201, div. A, title X, Sec. 1009(a)(1), Sept. 23,
    1996, 110 Stat. 2633; Pub. L. 109-241, title IX, Sec. 902(b)(1),
    July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 566.)

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     Section                                                            
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    3321(a),     5:901(note).            Exec. Order No. 6166, June 10, 
     (b)                                  1933, Sec. 4.                 
    3321(c),     31:492-1.               R.S. Sec. 176; Sept. 6, 1966,  
     (d)                                  Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 8(a), 80 
                                          Stat. 632; June 6, 1972, Pub. 
                                          L. 92-310, Sec. 231(a), 86    
                                          Stat. 209.                    
                 5 App.                  Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1940,     
                                          eff. June 30, 1940, Secs. 3,  
                                          4, 54 Stat. 1234.             
                                         Exec. Order No. 6728, May 29,  
                                          1934.                         
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      The section uses the defined term "executive agency" in section
    102 of the revised title because the source provisions of this
    section are from a reorganization plan and executive orders that
    apply only to departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the
    executive branch of the United States Government.
      In subsections (a) and (b), the words "Secretary of the Treasury"
    and "Secretary" are substituted for references to the Division of
    Disbursement and a Chief Disbursing Officer because of the source
    provisions restated in section 321(c) of the revised title. The
    words "public money" are substituted for "moneys of the United
    States" for consistency with the other source provisions restated
    in the section and for consistency in the chapter.
      Subsection (a) is substituted for section 4(1st paragraph) of
    Executive Order No. 6166 to omit executed words.
      In subsection (b), the words "may require" and "as the interests
    of" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "to establish local
    offices" are omitted because of the authority of the Secretary of
    the Treasury as the head of the Department of the Treasury and the
    authority of the Secretary under section 321 of the revised title.
    The text of section 4(last paragraph) is omitted as superseded by
    section 3325 of the revised title.
      In subsection (c), the text of 31:492-1(1st sentence) is applied
    only to the listed agencies because of subsection (a) and Executive
    Order 6728. The text of 31:492-1(last sentence) is omitted as
    superseded by section 2 of Reorganization Plan No. 18 of 1950 (eff.
    July 1, 1950, 64 Stat. 1270) and by 40:490. In clause (1), the
    words after "disbursement by United States marshals" and before the
    last proviso in section 3 of Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1940
    (eff. June 30, 1940, 54 Stat. 1234) are omitted as unnecessary
    because of 28:571 and sections 3512(a)-(c) and 3513(a) of the
    revised title. In clause (2), the word "pay" is substituted for
    "salaries" in Executive Order No. 6728 for consistency in the
    revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The
    words "including the Marine Corps" are omitted as being included in
    "military departments". The words "Panama Canal" are omitted
    because of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977. The first proviso is
    omitted as unnecessary because of sections 3512 and 3513 of the
    revised title. Section 4 of Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1940 is
    omitted because (1) the Post Office Department was abolished by the
    1970 restatement of title 39, with all authority of the former
    Postmaster General being placed in the new United States Postal
    Service, (2) under 39:410 and 3604, the Postal Service and the
    Postal Rate Commission were exempt from all provisions of law
    related to budget and funds, and (3) the Postal Savings System and
    its Board of Trustees were abolished under section 5 of the Act of
    March 28, 1942 (ch. 205, 56 Stat. 189).

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2006 - Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 109-241 substituted "Department of
    Homeland Security." for "Department of Transportation".
      1996 - Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 104-106 added par. (2) and struck
    out former par. (2) which read as follows: "The Department of
    Defense (except for disbursements for departmental pay and expenses
    in the District of Columbia)."
      Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 104-201 added par. (3).
      1994 - Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 103-355 substituted "The
    Department of Defense" for "military departments of the Department
    of Defense".

                             IMPROPER PAYMENTS                         
      Pub. L. 107-300, Nov. 26, 2002, 116 Stat. 2350, provided that:

      "SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
      "This Act may be cited as the 'Improper Payments Information Act
    of 2002'.

      "SEC. 2. ESTIMATES OF IMPROPER PAYMENTS AND REPORTS ON ACTIONS TO
        REDUCE THEM.
      "(a) Identification of Susceptible Programs and Activities. - The
    head of each agency shall, in accordance with guidance prescribed
    by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, annually
    review all programs and activities that it administers and identify
    all such programs and activities that may be susceptible to
    significant improper payments.
      "(b) Estimation of Improper Payment. - With respect to each
    program and activity identified under subsection (a), the head of
    the agency concerned shall - 
        "(1) estimate the annual amount of improper payments; and
        "(2) submit those estimates to Congress before March 31 of the
      following applicable year, with all agencies using the same
      method of reporting, as determined by the Director of the Office
      of Management and Budget.
      "(c) Reports on Actions To Reduce Improper Payments. - With
    respect to any program or activity of an agency with estimated
    improper payments under subsection (b) that exceed $10,000,000, the
    head of the agency shall provide with the estimate under subsection
    (b) a report on what actions the agency is taking to reduce the
    improper payments, including - 
        "(1) a discussion of the causes of the improper payments
      identified, actions taken to correct those causes, and results of
      the actions taken to address those causes;
        "(2) a statement of whether the agency has the information
      systems and other infrastructure it needs in order to reduce
      improper payments to minimal cost-effective levels;
        "(3) if the agency does not have such systems and
      infrastructure, a description of the resources the agency has
      requested in its budget submission to obtain the necessary
      information systems and infrastructure; and
        "(4) a description of the steps the agency has taken to ensure
      that agency managers (including the agency head) are held
      accountable for reducing improper payments.
      "(d) Definitions. - For the purposes of this section:
        "(1) Agency. - The term 'agency' means an executive agency, as
      that term is defined in section 102 of title 31, United States
      Code.
        "(2) Improper payment. - The term 'improper payment' - 
          "(A) means any payment that should not have been made or that
        was made in an incorrect amount (including overpayments and
        underpayments) under statutory, contractual, administrative, or
        other legally applicable requirements; and
          "(B) includes any payment to an ineligible recipient, any
        payment for an ineligible service, any duplicate payment,
        payments for services not received, and any payment that does
        not account for credit for applicable discounts.
        "(3) Payment. - The term 'payment' means any payment (including
      a commitment for future payment, such as a loan guarantee) that
      is - 
          "(A) made by a Federal agency, a Federal contractor, or a
        governmental or other organization administering a Federal
        program or activity; and
          "(B) derived from Federal funds or other Federal resources or
        that will be reimbursed from Federal funds or other Federal
        resources.
      "(e) Application. - This section - 
        "(1) applies with respect to the administration of programs,
      and improper payments under programs, in fiscal years after
      fiscal year 2002; and
        "(2) requires the inclusion of estimates under subsection
      (b)(2) only in annual budget submissions for fiscal years after
      fiscal year 2003.
      "(f) Guidance by the Office of Management and Budget. - Not later
    than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 26,
    2002], the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall
    prescribe guidance to implement the requirements of this section."

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) So in original. The period probably should not appear.


-End-



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    31 USC Sec. 3322                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3322. Disbursing officials

-STATUTE-
      (a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer public money to
    a disbursing official only by draft or warrant written on the
    Treasury. Except as provided in section 3716 and section 3720A of
    this title and subsection (b) of this section, a disbursing
    official shall - 
        (1) deposit public money as required by section 3302 of this
      title; and
        (2) draw public money from the Treasury or a depositary only - 
          (A) as necessary to make payments; and
          (B) payable to persons to whom payment is to be made.

      (b) In a place without a depositary, the Secretary, on deciding
    it is essential to the public interest, may authorize specially in
    writing that public money be - 
        (1) deposited in any other public depositary; or
        (2) kept in another manner under regulations the Secretary
      decides are the safest and most effective in making a payment to
      a public creditor easier.

      (c) A disbursing official is not liable for an overpayment
    provided under a United States Government bill of lading or
    transportation request when the overpayment is caused by the - 
        (1) use of improper transportation rates or classifications if
      the Administrator of General Services has determined that
      verification by a prepayment audit conducted pursuant to section
      3726(a) of this title for a particular mode or modes of
      transportation, or for an agency or subagency, will not
      adequately protect the interests of the Government; or
        (2) failure to deduct the proper amount under - 
          (A) a land grant law; or
          (B) an equalization or other agreement.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 950; Pub. L. 98-216, Sec.
    1(3), Feb. 14, 1984, 98 Stat. 3; Pub. L. 104-134, title III, Sec.
    31001(g)(1)(A), Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321-363; Pub. L. 105-264,
    Sec. 3(a)(1), Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2352.)

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                       HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES                   
                                 1982 ACT                             
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Revised      Source (U.S. Code)        Source (Statutes at Large)  
     Section                                                            
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    3322(a)      31:492(a).              R.S. Sec. 3620(a); Feb. 27,    
                                          1877, ch. 69(7th complete par.
                                          on p. 249), 19 Stat. 249; Aug.
                                          28, 1965, Pub. L. 89-145, Sec.
                                          1(1), 79 Stat. 582.           
    3322(b)      31:82g(related to       June 1, 1942, ch. 320(related  
                  disbursing              to disbursing officers), 56   
                  officers).              Stat. 306.                    
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      In the section, the words "disbursing official" are substituted
    for "disbursing officer" for consistency in the revised title.
      In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words "Secretary of the
    Treasury" are substituted for "Treasurer of the United States"
    because of the source provisions restated in section 321(c) of the
    revised title. The words "or an assistant treasurer of the United
    States" in section 3620(a) of the Revised Statutes are omitted as
    obsolete because of the 1st-4th pars. under the heading
    "Independent Treasury" in the Act of May 29, 1920 (ch. 214, 41
    Stat. 654). In clause (1), the words "as required by section 3302
    of this title" are substituted for "with the Treasurer or some one
    of the assistant treasurers of the United States (subsequently
    changed to 'or with one of the depositaries of the United States
    mentioned in section 476 of this title')" because of 31:476. In
    clause (2), the words "in pursuance of law" are omitted as surplus.
    The text of 31:492(a)(last sentence) is omitted because of section
    3323(a) of the revised title.
      In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words "On and after
    June 1, 1942" are omitted as executed. The words "of the United
    States" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "for transportation"
    are omitted as surplus.

                                 1984 ACT                             
      This is necessary because section 3620(a) (last sentence) of the
    Revised Statutes inadvertently was omitted from the codification of
    title 31 by section 1 of the Act of September 13, 1982 (Pub. L. 97-
    258, 96 Stat. 877).
      In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words "Except as
    provided in subsection (b) of this section" are added because of
    the restatement.
      In subsection (b), before clause (1), the word "however" is
    omitted as surplus. The words "treasurer or" are omitted as
    obsolete because of the 1st-4th pars. under the heading
    "Independent Treasury" in the Act of May 29, 1920 (ch. 214, 41
    Stat. 654). In clause (2), the words "rules and" are omitted as
    surplus.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1998 - Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 105-264 inserted "if the
    Administrator of General Services has determined that verification
    by a prepayment audit conducted pursuant to section 3726(a) of this
    title for a particular mode or modes of transportation, or for an
    agency or subagency, will not adequately protect the interests of
    the Government" after "classifications".
      1996 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-134 inserted "section 3716 and
    section 3720A of this title and" after "Except as provided in" in
    introductory provisions.
      1984 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98-216 amended subsec. (a) generally,
    substituting "Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,
    a" for "A" in second sentence.
      Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 98-216 added subsec. (b) and
    redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT                 
      Pub. L. 105-264, Sec. 3(b), Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2354,
    provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this
    section and sections 3528 and 3726 of this title] shall become
    effective 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act
    [Oct. 19, 1998]."

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 31001(a)(2)(A) of Pub. L. 104-134 provided that: "The
    provisions of this section [enacting sections 3720B to 3720E of
    this title, amending this section, sections 3325, 3331, 3332, 3343,
    3701, 3711, 3712, 3716 to 3719, 3720A, and 7701 of this title,
    section 5514 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees,
    sections 6050P, 6103, and 6402 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code,
    and sections 404 and 664 of Title 42, The Public Health and
    Welfare, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3701,
    3711, 3716, and 3719 of this title and section 2461 of Title 28,
    Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, amending provisions set out as
    notes under section 7701 of this title and section 2461 of Title
    28, and repealing provisions set out as notes under section 3718 of
    this title] and the amendments made by this section shall take
    effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Apr. 26, 1996]."

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 98-216 effective Sept. 13, 1982, see section
    4(c) of Pub. L. 98-216, set out as a note under section 490 of
    Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

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    31 USC Sec. 3323                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3323. Warrants

-STATUTE-
      (a) Except as provided in section 3326 of this title, the
    Secretary of the Treasury may pay out money only against a warrant.
    A warrant shall be - 
        (1) authorized by law;
        (2) signed by the Secretary; and
        (3) countersigned by the Comptroller General.

      (b)(1) A disbursing official shall send to the Secretary with a
    warrant a certificate under section 3526 of this title, or a
    requisition for an advance. The certificate or requisition shall
    state the appropriation to which the payment is to be charged.
      (2) The Secretary shall return the certificate or requisition to
    the Comptroller General with the date and amount endorsed on the
    certificate or requisition.
      (c) A requisition for the payment of money on an audited account
    or for depositing money in the Treasury is not required.
      (d) The Secretary and the Comptroller General shall charge to the
    appropriate appropriation in their books any money paid by a
    warrant.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 950.)

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     Revised      Source (U.S. Code)        Source (Statutes at Large)  
     Section                                                            
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    3323(a)      31:44(1st sentence).    June 10, 1921, ch. 18, Sec.    
                                          304(1st par. 1st sentence), 42
                                          Stat. 24.                     
                 31:76(2d sentence       July 31, 1894, ch. 174, Sec.   
                  words before 3d         11(2d, 3d sentences), 28 Stat.
                  comma).                 209.                          
                 31:147(related to       R.S. Sec. 305(related to       
                  disbursement).          disbursement); July 31, 1894, 
                                          ch. 174, Sec. 11(last sentence
                                          related to Sec. 305), 28 Stat.
                                          209.                          
    3323(b)      31:76(2d sentence                                      
                  words after 3d                                        
                  comma).                                               
    3323(c)      31:76(3d sentence).                                    
    3323(d)      31:44(1st sentence).                                   
                 31:77.                  R.S. Sec. 3675.                
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      In the section, the words "Comptroller General" are substituted
    for "General Accounting Office" for consistency.
      Subsection (a) is substituted for 31:76(2d sentence words before
    3d comma) and 147(related to disbursement) to eliminate unnecessary
    words and for clarity and consistency.
      In subsection (b), the word "Secretary" is substituted for
    "Treasurer" because of the source provisions restated in section
    321 of the revised title.
      In subsection (b)(1), the words "instead of being specified on
    the warrant" are omitted as surplus. The reference to "section 3526
    of this title" is used because section 72, referred to in 31:76,
    has been omitted from the restatement superseded by 31:82i and
    31:82i is restated in section 3526.
      In subsection (c), the word "depositing" is substituted for
    "covering" for clarity and consistency.

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    31 USC Sec. 3324                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3324. Advances

-STATUTE-
      (a) Except as provided in this section, a payment under a
    contract to provide a service or deliver an article for the United
    States Government may not be more than the value of the service
    already provided or the article already delivered.
      (b) An advance of public money may be made only if it is
    authorized by - 
        (1) a specific appropriation or other law; or
        (2) the President to be made to - 
          (A) a disbursing official if the President decides the
        advance is necessary to carry out - 
            (i) the duties of the official promptly and faithfully; and
            (ii) an obligation of the Government; or

          (B) an individual serving in the armed forces at a distant
        station if the President decides the advance is necessary to
        disburse regularly pay and allowances.

      (c) Before the Secretary of the Treasury acts on a requisition
    for an advance, the Comptroller General shall act on the
    requisition under section 3522 of this title. The Comptroller
    General does not countersign a requisition for an advance.
      (d) The head of an agency may pay in advance from appropriations
    available for the purpose - 
        (1) to the Secretary of the Army, charges for messages sent by
      the Secretary of the Army for the head of the agency, including
      charges for - 
          (A) payment of tolls of commercial carriers;
          (B) leasing facilities for sending messages; and
          (C) installing and maintaining facilities for sending
        messages; and

        (2) charges for a publication printed or recorded in any way
      for the auditory or visual use of the agency.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 950.)

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     Revised      Source (U.S. Code)        Source (Statutes at Large)  
     Section                                                            
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    3324(a)      31:529(2d sentence).    R.S. Sec. 3648; Aug. 2, 1946,  
                                          ch. 744, Sec. 11, 60 Stat. 809.
    3324(b)      31:529(1st, 3d,                                        
                  last sentences).                                      
    3324(c)      31:44(1st sentence).    June 10, 1921, ch. 18, Sec.    
                                          304(1st par. 1st sentence), 42
                                          Stat. 24.                     
                 31:76(1st, last         July 31, 1894, ch. 174, Sec.   
                  sentences).             11(1st, 4th sentences), 28    
                                          Stat. 209.                    
    3324(d)      31:530a.                June 12, 1930, ch. 470, Sec.   
                                          1, 46 Stat. 580; July 20,     
                                          1961, Pub. L. 87-91, Sec. 1,  
                                          75 Stat. 211.                 
                 31:530b.                June 12, 1930, ch. 470, 46     
                                          Stat. 580, Sec. 2; added Dec. 
                                          22, 1974, Pub. L. 93-534, 88  
                                          Stat. 1731.                   
                 31:686-2.               Apr. 15, 1926, ch. 146, Sec.   
                                          101(proviso on p. 267), 44    
                                          Stat. 267.                    
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      In subsection (a), the words "Except as provided in this section"
    are added for clarity. The words "already provided" and "already
    delivered" are substituted for "rendered . . . delivered previously
    to such payment" for clarity and consistency.
      In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words "in any case" and
    "It shall, however, be lawful under the special direction of" are
    omitted as surplus. In clause (2)(A)(i), the word "official" is
    substituted for "officer" for consistency in the revised title. The
    words "of the Government" are omitted as surplus. Clause (2)(A)(ii)
    is substituted for "the public engagements" for clarity. In clause
    (2)(B), the word "individual" is substituted for "persons" for
    consistency. The words "armed forces" are substituted for "military
    and naval service" for consistency with title 10. The words "and
    proper" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "disburse regularly
    pay and allowances" are substituted for "discharge of the pay and
    emoluments to which they may be entitled cannot be regularly
    effected" to eliminate unnecessary words, for clarity, and for
    consistency with title 37.
      In subsection (c), the words "Comptroller General" are
    substituted for "General Accounting Office" for consistency.
      In subsection (d), before clause (1), the words "On and after
    April 15, 1926" in 31:686-2 are omitted as executed. The word
    "agency" is substituted for "department or establishment" because
    of section 101 of the revised title and for consistency. The words
    "may pay in advance from appropriations available for the purpose"
    are substituted for "may transfer in advance . . . such amounts as
    may be necessary to defray the expense of" for clarity and
    consistency. In clause (1), the words "Secretary of the Army" are
    substituted for "Signal Corps of the Army" because of 10:3012. The
    title of Secretary of War was changed to Secretary of the Army, and
    the Department of War was designated the Department of the Army by
    section 205(a) of the Act of July 26, 1947 (ch. 343, 61 Stat. 501),
    and by sections 1 and 53 of the Act of August 10, 1956 (ch. 1041,
    70A Stat. 157, 676). Clause (2) is substituted for 31:530a and 530b
    to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "or the municipal
    government of the District of Columbia" are omitted because of
    sections 441-445 and 736 of the Act of December 24, 1973 (Pub. L.
    93-198, 87 Stat. 798, 823).

                          EXEMPTION OF FUNCTIONS                      
      Functions authorized by Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as
    amended, as exempt, see Ex. Ord. No. 11223, May 12, 1965, 30 F.R.
    6635, set out as a note under section 2393 of Title 22, Foreign
    Relations and Intercourse.

                    INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ORGANIZATION                
      Funds available for expenditure without regard to this section,
    see section 289c of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

-End-



-CITE-
    31 USC Sec. 3325                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3325. Vouchers

-STATUTE-
      (a) A disbursing official in the executive branch of the United
    States Government shall - 
        (1) disburse money only as provided by a voucher certified by -
      
          (A) the head of the executive agency concerned; or
          (B) an officer or employee of the executive agency having
        written authorization from the head of the agency to certify
        vouchers;

        (2) examine a voucher if necessary to decide if it is - 
          (A) in proper form;
          (B) certified and approved; and
          (C) computed correctly on the facts certified; and

        (3) except for the correctness of computations on a voucher or
      pursuant to payment intercepts or offsets pursuant to section
      3716 or 3720A of this title,,(!1) be held accountable for
      carrying out clauses (1) and (2) of this subsection.


      (b) In addition to officers and employees referred to in
    subsection (a)(1)(B) of this section as having authorization to
    certify vouchers, members of the armed forces may certify vouchers
    when authorized, in writing, by the Secretary of Defense or, in the
    case of the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in
    the Navy, by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
      (c) On request, the Secretary of the Treasury may provide to the
    appropriate officer or employee of the United States Government a
    list of persons receiving periodic payments from the Government.
    When certified and in proper form, the list may be used as a
    voucher on which the Secretary may disburse money.
      (d) The head of an executive agency or an officer or employee of
    an executive agency referred to in subsection (a)(1)(B), as
    applicable, shall include with each certified voucher submitted to
    a disbursing official pursuant to this section the taxpayer
    identifying number of each person to whom payment may be made under
    the voucher.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 951; Pub. L. 104-106,
    div. A, title IX, Sec. 913(b), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 411; Pub.
    L. 104-134, title III, Sec. 31001(g)(1)(B), (y), Apr. 26, 1996, 110
    Stat. 1321-363, 1321-378; Pub. L. 104-201, div. A, title X, Sec.
    1009(b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2634; Pub. L. 109-241, title IX,
    Sec. 902(b)(2), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 566.)

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     Revised      Source (U.S. Code)        Source (Statutes at Large)  
     Section                                                            
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    3325(a)      31:82b.                 Dec. 29, 1941, ch. 641, Secs.  
                                          1, 4(related to Sec. 1), 55   
                                          Stat. 875, 876.               
                 31:82f(related to       Apr. 28, 1942, ch. 247, Sec.   
                  disbursing              301(1st par. proviso under    
                  officers).              heading "Bureau of Accounts"  
                                          related to disbursing         
                                          officers), 56 Stat. 244.      
    3325(b)      31:82e(related to                                      
                  31:82b).                                              
    3325(c)      31:82a.                 May 14, 1937, ch. 180, Sec.    
                                          1(2d par. last proviso on p.  
                                          140), 50 Stat. 140.           
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words "Notwithstanding
    the provisions of section 82 of this title, and section 4 of
    Executive Order Numbered 6166, dated June 10, 1933" in 31:82b are
    omitted as unnecessary. In clause (1), the word "duly" is omitted
    as surplus. In clause (1)(A) and (B), the words "executive agency"
    are substituted for "department, establishment or agency concerned"
    because of section 102 of the revised title and for consistency. In
    clause (2)(C), the words "basis of the" are omitted as surplus. In
    clause (3), the words "for carrying out clauses (1) and (2) of this
    subsection" are substituted for "accordingly" for clarity.
      In subsection (b), the words "under the jurisdiction" are omitted
    as surplus. The words "a military department of the Department of
    Defense" are substituted for "the Department of the Army, the Navy
    Department (including the Marine Corps)" for consistency with title
    10. The words "and the Panama Canal" (subsequently changed to "the
    Canal Zone Government" by section 2(a)(1) of the Act of September
    26, 1950 (ch. 1049, 64 Stat. 1038)) are omitted because of 22:ch.
    51. The word "pay" is substituted for "salaries" for consistency in
    the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
      In subsection (c), the words "On and after May 14, 1937" are
    omitted as executed. The words "Secretary of the Treasury" are
    substituted for "Division of Disbursement, Treasury Department" in
    section 1(last proviso of 2d par. on p. 140) of the Act of May 14,
    1937, because of section 1(a) of Reorganization Plan No. III of
    1940 (eff. June 30, 1940, 54 Stat. 1231) and section 321(c) of the
    revised title. The word "appropriate" is added for clarity. The
    words "officer or employee of the United States Government" are
    substituted for "administrative officers" for consistency in the
    revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The
    words "addressographed or stenciled" and "administratively revised
    and" are omitted as surplus. The words "disburse public money" are
    substituted for "make payment" for consistency.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2006 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109-241 substituted "Secretary of
    Homeland Security" for "Secretary of Transportation".
      1996 - Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104-134, Sec. 31001(g)(1)(B),
    inserted "or pursuant to payment intercepts or offsets pursuant to
    section 3716 or 3720A of this title," after "voucher".
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-201 substituted "members of the armed
    forces may certify vouchers when authorized, in writing, by the
    Secretary of Defense or, in the case of the Coast Guard when it is
    not operating as a service in the Navy, by the Secretary of
    Transportation" for "members of the armed forces under the
    jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense may certify vouchers when
    authorized, in writing, by the Secretary to do so".
      Pub. L. 104-106 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to
    amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "Subsection (a) of this
    section does not apply to disbursements of a military department of
    the Department of Defense, except for disbursements for
    departmental pay and expenses in the District of Columbia."
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104-134, Sec. 31001(y), added subsec. (d).

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) So in original.


-End-



-CITE-
    31 USC Sec. 3326                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3326. Waiver of requirements for warrants and advances

-STATUTE-
      (a) When the Secretary of the Treasury and the Comptroller
    General decide that, with sufficient safeguards, existing
    procedures may be changed to simplify, improve, and economize the
    control and accounting of public money, they may prescribe joint
    regulations for waiving any part of the requirements in effect on
    September 12, 1950, that - 
        (1) warrants be issued and countersigned for the receipt,
      retention, and disbursement of public money and trust funds; and
        (2) amounts be requisitioned and advanced to accountable
      officials.

      (b) Regulations of the Secretary and the Comptroller General may
    provide for the payment of vouchers by authorized disbursing
    officials by checks drawn on the general fund of the Treasury.
    However, the regulations shall provide for appropriate action
    (including suspension or withdrawal of authority to make payments)
    against a delinquent disbursing official for any reason related to
    the official's accounts.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 951.)

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     Revised      Source (U.S. Code)        Source (Statutes at Large)  
     Section                                                            
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    3326(a)      31:66c(a).              Sept. 12, 1950, ch. 946, Sec.  
                                          115, 64 Stat. 837.            
    3326(b)      31:66c(b).                                             
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words "in effect on
    September 12, 1950" are substituted for "existing" for clarity. In
    clause (2), the words "under each separate appropriation head or
    otherwise" are omitted as surplus.
      In subsection (b), the word "official" is substituted for
    "officers" for consistency. The word "Treasury" is substituted for
    "Treasurer of the United States" because of the source provisions
    restated in section 321 of the revised title and Department of the
    Treasury Order 229 of January 14, 1974 (39 F.R. 2280). The words
    "in the rendition of their accounts or for other" and "under
    necessary circumstances" are omitted as surplus.

-End-



-CITE-
    31 USC Sec. 3327                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3327. General authority to issue checks and other drafts

-STATUTE-
      (a) The Secretary of the Treasury may issue a check or other
    draft on public money in the Treasury to pay an obligation of the
    United States Government. When the Secretary decides it is
    convenient to a public creditor and in the public interest, the
    Secretary may designate a depositary to issue a check or other
    draft on public money held by the depositary to pay an obligation
    of the Government. As directed by the Secretary, each depositary
    shall report to the Secretary on public money paid and received by
    the depositary.
      (b) The Secretary of the Treasury shall take such actions as are
    necessary to ensure that Social Security account numbers (including
    derivatives of such numbers) are not visible on or through unopened
    mailings of checks or other drafts described in subsection (a) of
    this section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 952; Pub. L. 106-433,
    Sec. 2, Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1910.)

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     Section                                                            
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    3327         31:526.                 R.S. Sec. 3644.                
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      The words "Secretary of the Treasury" are substituted for
    "Treasurer" because of the source provisions restated in section
    321(c) of the revised title. The words "may issue a check or other
    draft" are substituted for "shall be subject to the draft of" for
    consistency in the revised title. The words "public money" are
    substituted for "moneys" because section 10 of the Act of August 6,
    1846 (ch. 90, 9 Stat. 61), from which section 3644 of the Revised
    Statutes is derived, used the term "public money". The words
    "obligation of the United States Government" are substituted for
    "on the public account", and the words "may designate a depositary
    to issue a check or draft on public money held by the depositary to
    pay an obligation of the Government" are substituted for "is
    authorized to draw upon any of the depositaries" for clarity and
    consistency. The words "at such times and in such forms . . . shall
    be" are omitted as surplus. The words "United States Postal
    Service" and "Postmaster General" are omitted because of 39:410.
    The words "report to the Secretary on public money paid and
    received by the depositary" are substituted for "so drawn upon
    shall make returns to the Treasury Department" for clarity and
    consistency.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2000 - Pub. L. 106-433 designated existing provisions as subsec.
    (a) and added subsec. (b).

          EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2000 AMENDMENT AND TRANSITIONAL RULE      
      Pub. L. 106-433, Sec. 3, Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1910, provided
    that:
      "(a) In General. - The amendments made by this Act [amending this
    section] shall apply with respect to all mailings of checks or
    other drafts issued on or after the date which is 3 years after the
    date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 6, 2000].
      "(b) Phase-in of Amendments. - Effective on the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall commence
    procedures to gradually implement the amendments made by this Act
    in advance of the effective date described in subsection (a). Not
    later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and
    annually thereafter for each of the next 2 years, the Secretary
    shall transmit to each House of the Congress a report describing
    the manner and extent to which the requirements of the preceding
    sentence have been carried out."

-End-



-CITE-
    31 USC Sec. 3328                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3328. Paying checks and drafts

-STATUTE-
      (a) Time Limit on Treasury Checks. - 
        (1) In general. - Except as provided in sections 3329 and 3330
      of this title - 
          (A) the Secretary shall not be required to pay a Treasury
        check issued on or after the effective date of this section
        unless it is negotiated to a financial institution within 12
        months after the date on which the check was issued; and
          (B) the Secretary shall not be required to pay a Treasury
        check issued before the effective date of this section unless
        it is negotiated to a financial institution within 12 months
        after such effective date.

        (2) Deferral pending settlement. - Notwithstanding the time
      limitations imposed by paragraph (1), if the Secretary is on
      notice of a question of law or fact about whether a Treasury
      check is properly payable when the check is presented for
      payment, the Secretary may defer payment on such check until the
      question is settled.
        (3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect the
      underlying obligation of the United States, or any agency
      thereof, for which a Treasury check was issued.

      (b)(1) If a check issued by a disbursing official and drawn on a
    designated depositary is not paid by the last day of the fiscal
    year after the fiscal year in which the check was issued, the
    amount of the check is - 
        (A) withdrawn from the account with the depositary; and
        (B) deposited in the Treasury for credit to a consolidated
      account of the Treasury.

      (2) A claim for the proceeds of an unpaid check under this
    subsection may be paid from a consolidated account by a check drawn
    on the Treasury.
      (c) A limitation imposed on a claim against the United States
    Government under section 3702 of this title does not apply to an
    unpaid check drawn on the Treasury or a designated depositary.
      (d) The Secretary may prescribe regulations the Secretary decides
    are necessary to carry out subsections (a)-(c) of this section.
      (e)(1) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations on - 
        (A) enforcing the speedy presentation of Government drafts;
        (B) paying drafts, including the place of payment; and
        (C) paying drafts if presentment is not made as required.

      (2) Regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) of this subsection
    shall prevent, as far as may be practicable, Government drafts from
    being used or placed in circulation as paper currency or a medium
    of exchange.
      (f) Authority To Decline Payment. - Nothing in this section
    limits the authority of the Secretary to decline payment of a
    Treasury check after first examination thereof at the Treasury.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 952; Pub. L. 100-86,
    title X, Sec. 1002, Aug. 10, 1987, 101 Stat. 658; Pub. L. 104-316,
    title I, Sec. 115(d), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3834.)

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     Revised      Source (U.S. Code)        Source (Statutes at Large)  
     Section                                                            
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    3328(a)(     31:132(a).              July 11, 1947, ch. 222, Sec.   
     1)                                   1, 61 Stat. 308; restated Aug.
                                          28, 1957, Pub. L. 85-183, Sec.
                                          1, 71 Stat. 464.              
    3328(a)(     31:134(less last 30     July 11, 1947, ch. 222, Sec.   
     2)           words before 1st        3, 61 Stat. 309; restated Aug.
                  proviso).               28, 1957, Pub. L. 85-183, Sec.
                                          2, 71 Stat. 464.              
    3328(b)      31:132(b).                                             
    3328(c)      31:132(c).                                             
    3328(d)      31:134(last 30                                         
                  words before 1st                                      
                  proviso).                                             
    3328(e)      31:527                  R.S. Sec. 3645.                
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      In the section, the word "Treasury" is substituted for "Treasurer
    of the United States" because of the source provisions restated in
    section 321 of the revised title and Department of the Treasury
    Order 229 of January 14, 1974 (39 F.R. 2280).
      In subsections (a)(1) and (b), the words "Comptroller General"
    are substituted for "General Accounting Office" for consistency.
      In subsections (a)(1) and (c), the words "heretofore or
    hereafter" are omitted as surplus.
      In subsection (a)(1), the words "Except as provided in sections
    3330 and 3331 of this title" are added for clarity. The words
    "including those drawn by wholly owned and mixed-ownership
    Government corporations" are omitted as surplus. The words
    "Secretary of the Treasury" are substituted for "Treasurer of the
    United States" after "for payment the" because of the source
    provisions restated in section 321(c) of the revised title. The
    words "doubtful", "for payment", and "of such check" are omitted as
    surplus.
      In subsection (a)(2), before clause (A), the words "When the
    Secretary decides it is appropriate" are substituted for "at
    appropriate intervals" for clarity. In clauses (A) and (B), the
    words "on the books" are omitted as surplus. In clause (A), the
    words "drawn on the Treasury" are added for clarity and
    consistency. In clause (B), the words "from the accounts . . . for
    the payment of unpaid checks . . . of the Treasury" are omitted as
    surplus. The words "and to transfer to such consolidated account or
    accounts the balance of the special deposit account established
    pursuant to section 132 of this title", and the words "any unpaid
    checks heretofore payable from the special deposit account", are
    omitted as executed because the account was established under
    31:132 as originally enacted in 1947 and then abolished by the 1957
    amendment to that section. The text of 31:134(1st proviso) is
    omitted as superseded by section 448 of the Act of December 24,
    1973 (Pub. L. 93-198, 87 Stat. 801). The text of 31:134(last
    proviso) is omitted as executed.
      In subsection (b)(1), before clause (A), the words "issued by a
    disbursing official" are substituted for "drawn by authorized
    officers of the United States" for consistency. In clause (B), the
    words "or accounts on the books" are omitted as surplus.
      Subsection (c) is substituted for 31:132(c) for consistency and
    to eliminate unnecessary words.
      In subsection (d), the words "rules and" and "or proper" are
    omitted as surplus.
      In subsection (e)(1), before clause (A), the word "prescribe" is
    substituted for "issue and publish" for consistency in the revised
    title and with other titles of the United States Code. In clause
    (B), the words "and to prescribe the time, according to the
    different distances of the depositaries from the seat of
    Government, within which all drafts upon them, respectively, shall
    be presented for payment" are omitted as superseded by subsection
    (a) of the revised section. Clause (C) is substituted for
    31:527(words between semicolons) to eliminate unnecessary words.
      In subsection (e)(2), the words "and directions" are omitted as
    surplus.

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The effective date of this section, referred to in subsec.
    (a)(1), probably means the effective date of subsec. (a) of this
    section as amended by section 1002 of Pub. L. 100-86, which is
    effective 6 months after Aug. 10, 1987, or on such later date as
    the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe in regulations. See
    section 1006 of Pub. L. 100-86, set out as a note below.


-MISC2-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 104-316, Sec. 115(d)(1),
    substituted "until the question is settled" for "until the
    Comptroller General settles the question".
      Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104-316, Sec. 115(d)(2), struck out "on
    settlement by the Comptroller General" after "the Treasury".
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104-316, Sec. 115(d)(3), substituted "The"
    for "With the approval of the Comptroller General, the".
      1987 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-86, Sec. 1002(1), amended subsec.
    (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows:
      "(1) Except as provided in sections 3329 and 3330 of this title,
    a check drawn on the Treasury may be paid at any time. However, if
    the Secretary of the Treasury is on notice of a question of law or
    fact about the check when the check is presented, the Secretary
    shall defer payment until the Comptroller General settles the
    question.
      "(2) When the Secretary decides it is appropriate, the Secretary
    may transfer - 
        "(A) the amount of an unpaid check drawn on the Treasury from
      the account on which it was drawn to a consolidated account of
      the Treasury available for paying checks; and
        "(B) an amount available, but not required, for paying checks
      drawn on the Treasury to the appropriate receipt account."
      Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 100-86, Sec. 1002(2), added subsec. (f).

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 1006 of Pub. L. 100-86 provided that: "The amendments
    made by sections 1002, 1003, and 1004 [enacting section 3334 of
    this title and amending this section and sections 3702 and 3712 of
    this title] shall become effective 6 months after the date of
    enactment of this Act [Aug. 10, 1987] or on such later date as the
    Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe in regulations."

                                REGULATIONS                            
      Section 1005 of Pub. L. 100-86 provided that: "The Secretary of
    the Treasury may prescribe such rules, regulations, and procedures
    as the Secretary deems necessary to implement the amendments made
    by sections 1002, 1003, and 1004 [enacting section 3334 of this
    title and amending this section and sections 3702 and 3712 of this
    title], including the recertification of Treasury checks which have
    been canceled or for which a claim has been asserted or barred."

-End-



-CITE-
    31 USC Sec. 3329                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3329. Withholding checks to be sent to foreign countries

-STATUTE-
      (a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall prohibit a check or
    warrant drawn on public money from being sent to a foreign country
    from the United States or from a territory or possession of the
    United States when the Secretary decides that postal,
    transportation, or banking facilities generally, or local
    conditions in the foreign country, do not reasonably ensure that
    the payee - 
        (1) will receive the check or warrant; and
        (2) will be able to negotiate it for full value.

      (b)(1) If a check or warrant is prohibited from being sent to a
    foreign country under subsection (a) of this section, the drawer
    shall hold the check or warrant until the end of the calendar
    quarter after the date of the check or warrant.
      (2) The Secretary may release the check or warrant for delivery
    during the calendar quarter after the date of the check or warrant
    if the Secretary decides that conditions have changed to ensure
    reasonably that the payee - 
        (A) will receive the check or warrant; and
        (B) will be able to negotiate it for full value.

      (3) Unless the Secretary otherwise directs, the drawer shall send
    at the end of the calendar quarter after the date of the check or
    warrant the - 
        (A) withheld check or warrant to the drawee; and
        (B) report to the Secretary on - 
          (i) the name and address of the payee;
          (ii) the date, number, and amount of the check or warrant;
        and
          (iii) the account on which the check or warrant was drawn.

      (4) The drawee shall transfer the amount of a withheld check or
    warrant from the account of the drawer to the special deposit
    account "Secretary of the Treasury, Proceeds of Withheld Foreign
    Checks". The check or warrant shall be marked "Paid into Withheld
    Foreign Check Account". The Secretary shall credit the accounts of
    the drawer and drawee.
      (c) The Secretary may pay an amount deposited in the special
    account under subsection (b)(4) of this section with a check drawn
    on the account when - 
        (1) a person claiming payment satisfies the Secretary of the
      right to the amount of the check or warrant (or satisfies the
      Secretary of Veterans Affairs if the claim represents a payment
      under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs);
      and
        (2) the Secretary is reasonably ensured that the person - 
          (A) will receive the check or warrant; and
          (B) will be able to negotiate it for full value.

      (d) This section and section 3330 of this title - 
        (1) apply to a check or warrant whose delivery may be withheld
      under Executive Order 8389;
        (2) do not affect a requirement for a license for delivering
      and paying a check in payment of a claim under subsection (c) of
      this section when a license is required by law to authorize
      delivery and payment; and
        (3) do not affect a check or warrant issued for the payment of
      pay or goods bought by the United States Government in a foreign
      country.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 953; Pub. L. 102-54, Sec.
    13(l)(2), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 277; Pub. L. 104-316, title I,
    Sec. 115(e), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3834.)

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     Section                                                            
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    3329(a)      31:123(words before     Oct. 9, 1940, ch. 796, Sec.    
                  1st proviso).           1(words before 1st proviso),  
                                          54 Stat. 1086; Dec. 2, 1942,  
                                          ch. 659, 56 Stat. 1028.       
    3329(b)      31:124(1st par.).       Oct. 9, 1940, ch. 796, Secs.   
                                          2(1st par.), 3(1st par.), 4,  
                                          6, 54 Stat. 1086, 1087.       
    3329(c)      31:125(1st par.).                                      
    3329(d)      31:126.                                                
                 31:128.                                                
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      In the section, the words "drawn on" are substituted for "drawn
    against" for consistency in the revised chapter. The word
    "actually" is omitted as surplus.
      In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words "On and after
    October 9, 1940" are omitted as executed. The words "drawn on
    public money" are substituted for "drawn against funds of the
    United States, or any agency or instrumentality thereof" to
    eliminate unnecessary words and for consistency in the chapter. The
    words "and the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands" in section 1
    of the Act of October 9, 1940, are omitted because of Proclamation
    No. 2695 of July 4, 1946 (60 Stat. 1352). The words "to which such
    check or warrant is to be delivered" are omitted as surplus.
      In subsection (b)(3)(A), the words "in accordance with the
    provisions of sections 123 to 128 of this title" and "thereof" are
    omitted as surplus.
      In subsection (b)(3)(B), before subclause (i), the word
    "Secretary" is substituted for "Bureau of Accounts of the Treasury
    Department" because of the source provisions restated in section
    321 of the revised title. The word "fully" is omitted as surplus.
      In subsection (b)(4), the word "withheld" is substituted for
    "undelivered" for clarity. The words "with the Treasurer of the
    United States" and the words "of the United States" after
    "Comptroller General" are omitted as unnecessary.
      In subsection (d)(1), the words "is now being, or . . .
    hereafter" and "as well as to all checks or warrants the delivery
    of which is now being withheld pursuant to administrative action,
    which administrative action is ratified and confirmed" in 31:126
    are omitted as executed.
      In subsection (d)(2), the words "do not affect a requirement for"
    are substituted for "nothing in sections 123 to 128 of this title
    shall be construed to dispense with the necessity of" in 31:126 to
    eliminate unnecessary words and because of the restatement. The
    words "obtaining . . . authorize" and "is now or hereafter" are
    omitted as surplus.
      In subsection (d)(3), the words "does not affect" are substituted
    for "Nothing contained in sections 123 to 128 of this title shall
    be construed as affecting or applying to" in 31:128 to eliminate
    unnecessary words and because of the restatement. The word "pay" is
    substituted for "salaries or wages" for consistency in the revised
    title and with other titles of the United States Code.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 104-316 substituted "The Secretary
    shall credit the accounts of the drawer and drawee." for "After
    that time, the drawee shall send all withheld checks and warrants
    to the Comptroller General. The Comptroller General shall credit
    the accounts of the drawer and drawee."
      1991 - Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 102-54 substituted "Secretary of
    Veterans Affairs" for "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" and
    "laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs" for "laws
    carried out by the Administrator".

-End-



-CITE-
    31 USC Sec. 3330                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3330. Payment of Department of Veterans Affairs checks for the
      benefit of individuals in foreign countries

-STATUTE-
      (a)(1) A check is deemed to be issued for sending to a foreign
    country and subject to this section and section 3329 of this title
    if the check is - 
        (A) drawn on public money;
        (B) for benefits under laws carried out by the Secretary of
      Veterans Affairs; and
        (C) to be sent to a person in the United States or a territory
      or possession of the United States, and the person is legally
      responsible for the care of an individual in a foreign country.

      (2) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall notify the Secretary
    of the Treasury of each check described under paragraph (1) of this
    subsection.
      (3) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may exempt a check from
    paragraph (1) of this subsection if the application of paragraph
    (1) would reduce, discontinue, or deny benefits for the care of a
    dependent of an individual in a foreign country.
      (b) When the amount of checks (representing payments to an
    individual under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans
    Affairs) transferred under section 3329(b)(4) of this title equals
    $1,000, the amounts of additional checks (except checks under
    contracts of insurance) payable to the individual under those laws
    shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. An
    amount transferred under section 3329(b)(4) or deposited as
    miscellaneous receipts is deemed to be payment for all purposes to
    the individual entitled to payment.
      (c) If the payee of a check for pension, compensation, or
    emergency officers' retirement pay under laws administered by the
    Secretary of Veterans Affairs dies while the amount of the check is
    in the special deposit account, the amount is payable (subject to
    section 3329 of this title and this section) as follows:
        (1) after the death of the veteran, to the surviving spouse,
      or, if there is no surviving spouse, to children of the veteran
      under 18 years of age at the time of the veteran's death.
        (2) after the death of the surviving spouse, to children of the
      spouse under 18 years of age at the time of the spouse's death.
        (3) after the death of an apportionee of a part of the
      veteran's pension, compensation, or emergency officers'
      retirement pay but before all of the apportioned amount is paid
      to the veteran, the apportioned amount not paid.
        (4) in any other case, only to the extent necessary to
      reimburse a person for burial expenses.

      (d)(1) A payment may be made under subsection (c) of this section
    only if a claim for payment is - 
        (A) filed with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs by the end of
      the first year after the date of the death of the individual
      entitled to payment; and
        (B) completed by submitting the necessary evidence by the 6th
      month after the date the Secretary of Veterans Affairs requests
      the evidence.

      (2) Payment shall include only amounts due at the time of death
    under ratings or decisions existing at the time of the death.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 954; Pub. L. 102-54, Sec.
    13(l)(3), (4)(A), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 277; Pub. L. 103-272,
    Sec. 4(f)(1)(I), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1362.)

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                       HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES                   
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Revised      Source (U.S. Code)        Source (Statutes at Large)  
     Section                                                            
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    3330(a)      31:123(provisos).       Oct. 9, 1940, ch. 796, 54      
                                          Stat. 1086, Sec. 1(provisos); 
                                          added Dec. 2, 1942, ch. 659,  
                                          56 Stat. 1028.                
    3330(b)      31:124(last par.).      Oct. 9, 1940, ch. 796, Secs.   
                                          2(last par.), 3(last par.), 54
                                          Stat. 1086, 1087.             
    3330(c),     31:125(last par.).                                     
     (d)                                                                
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      In the section, the words "laws carried out" are substituted for
    "laws administered", and the words "Administrator of Veterans'
    Affairs" and "Administrator" are substituted for "Veterans'
    Administration", for consistency.
      In subsection (a)(1), before clause (A), the word "issued" is
    substituted for "drawn" for clarity and consistency. Clause (A) is
    substituted for "drawn against funds of the United States" for
    consistency in the chapter. In clause (C), the words "guardian,
    curator, conservator, or other" are omitted as surplus. The words
    "legally responsible for" are substituted for "vested with" for
    clarity.
      In subsection (b), the words "under section 3329(b)(4) of this
    title" are substituted for "to the special deposit account" for
    clarity and because of the restatement. The words "deposited in"
    are substituted for "covered into" for clarity and consistency in
    the revised title.
      In subsection (c), before clause (1), the word "accruing" is
    omitted as surplus. In clauses (1) and (2), the words "surviving
    spouse" and "spouse" are substituted for "widow", and the word
    "spouse's" is substituted for "widow's", to conform to amendments
    made generally to title 38 by the Veterans Disability Compensation
    and Survivor Benefits Act of 1976 (Pub. L. 94-433, 90 Stat. 1374).
    In clause (1), the words "first to" are omitted as surplus. In
    clause (4), the word "only" is substituted for "no disbursement
    whatsoever of such pension, compensation, or emergency officers'
    retirement pay shall be made or allowed except so much" to
    eliminate unnecessary words.
      In subsection (d)(1)(B), the word "completed" is substituted for
    "perfected" for clarity.
      In subsection (d)(2), the words "and unpaid" are omitted as
    surplus.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1994 - Subsec. (d)(1)(B). Pub. L. 103-272 substituted "Secretary
    of Veterans Affairs" for "Administrator".
      1991 - Pub. L. 102-54, Sec. 13(l)(4)(A), substituted "Department
    of Veterans Affairs" for "Veterans' Administration" in section
    catchline.
      Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 102-54, Sec. 13(l)(3)(A), substituted
    "Secretary of Veterans Affairs" for "Administrator of Veterans'
    Affairs".
      Subsec. (a)(2), (3). Pub. L. 102-54, Sec. 13(l)(3)(B),
    substituted "Secretary of Veterans Affairs" for "Administrator".
      Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 102-54, Sec. 13(l)(3)(C), substituted
    "laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs" for "laws
    carried out by the Administrator".
      Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Pub. L. 102-54, Sec. 13(l)(3)(B), substituted
    "Secretary of Veterans Affairs" for "Administrator".

-End-



-CITE-
    31 USC Sec. 3331                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3331. Substitute checks

-STATUTE-
      (a) In this section, "original check" - 
        (1) means an order for the payment of money - 
          (A) payable on demand;
          (B) that does not bear interest;
          (C) drawn by an authorized disbursing official or agent of
        the United States Government; and
          (D) the amount of which is deposited with the Treasury or
        another account available for payment; and

        (2) does not include coins and currency of the Government.

      (b) When the Secretary of the Treasury is satisfied that an
    original check is lost, stolen, destroyed in any part, or is so
    defaced that the value to the owner or holder is impaired, the
    Secretary may issue a substitute check to the owner or holder of
    the original check. Except as provided in subsection (c) or (f) of
    this section, the substitute check is payable from the amount
    available to pay the original check.
      (c) When the Secretary is satisfied that an original check drawn
    on a depositary in a foreign country or a territory or possession
    of the United States is lost, stolen, destroyed in part, or is so
    defaced that its value to the owner or holder is impaired, the
    drawer of the original check (or another official designated by the
    Secretary with the approval of the head of the agency on whose
    behalf the original check was issued) may issue to the owner or
    holder of the check a substitute check. The drawer or official
    shall issue the substitute check by the last day of the fiscal year
    after the fiscal year in which the original check was issued - 
        (1) using the current date; and
        (2) drawn on the account of the drawer of the original check or
      another account available for payment of the substitute.

      (d) A substitute check issued under this section - 
        (1) may be paid only if the original check has not been paid;
        (2) shall include information necessary to identify the
      original check;
        (3) that is drawn on the Treasury - 
          (A) is deemed to be an original check; and
          (B) is paid under the same conditions as the original check;
        and

        (4) does not relieve a disbursing or certifying official from
      liability to the Government for payment resulting from
      erroneously issuing the original check.

      (e) Before issuing a substitute check under this section, the
    Secretary may require the owner or holder of the original check to
    agree to indemnify the Government with security in the form and
    amount the Secretary decides is necessary.
      (f) The Secretary may waive any provision of this section as may
    be necessary to ensure that claimants receive timely payments.
      (g) Under conditions the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary
    may delegate duties and powers of the Secretary under this section
    to the head of an agency. Consistent with a delegation from the
    Secretary under this subsection, the head of an agency may delegate
    those duties and powers to an officer or employee of the agency.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 955; Pub. L. 97-452, Sec.
    1(11), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2468; Pub. L. 104-134, title III,
    Sec. 31001(x)(2), Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321-377.)

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                       HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES                   
                                 1982 ACT                             
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Revised      Source (U.S. Code)        Source (Statutes at Large)  
     Section                                                            
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    3331(a)      31:528(g).              R.S. Sec. 3646(a)-(c), (f),    
                                          (g); Feb. 16, 1885, ch. 123,  
                                          23 Stat. 306; Mar. 23, 1906,  
                                          ch. 1129, 34 Stat. 84; June   
                                          19, 1906, ch. 3434, 34 Stat.  
                                          301; May 27, 1908, ch.        
                                          206(par. beginning on p. 415  
                                          amending Secs. 3646, 3647), 35
                                          Stat. 415; Feb. 23, 1909, ch. 
                                          174, 35 Stat. 643; Mar. 21,   
                                          1916, ch. 52, 39 Stat. 37;    
                                          July 8, 1937, ch. 444, Sec. 9,
                                          50 Stat. 482; Aug. 10, 1939,  
                                          ch. 665, Secs. 5-7, 53 Stat.  
                                          1359; restated Dec. 3, 1945,  
                                          ch. 515, Sec. 1, 59 Stat. 592;
                                          July 11, 1947, ch. 222, Sec.  
                                          4(c), (d)(related to Sec.     
                                          3646(c)), (e), (f), 61 Stat.  
                                          309; Aug. 28, 1957, Pub. L.   
                                          85-183, Secs. 4, 5(a), (c), 71
                                          Stat. 465; June 6, 1972, Pub. 
                                          L. 92-310, Sec. 231(s), 86    
                                          Stat. 211; Sept. 22, 1978,    
                                          Pub. L. 95-380, 92 Stat. 725. 
    3331(b)      31:528(a)(less last                                    
                  28 words before                                       
                  proviso, proviso).                                    
    3331(c)      31:528(c)(1st                                          
                  sentence 1st-158th                                    
                  words, 171st-195th                                    
                  words).                                               
    3331(d)      31:528(a)(last 28                                      
                  words before                                          
                  proviso, proviso),                                    
                  (c)(1st sentence                                      
                  159th-170th words,                                    
                  237th-last words,                                     
                  last sentence), (f).                                   
    3331(e)      31:528(b), (c)(1st                                     
                  sentence                                              
                  196th-236th words).                                   
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words "The term . . .
    wherever used" are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (1), before
    subclause (A), the words "check, warrant, or other" are omitted as
    surplus. In subclause (C), the word "duly" is omitted as surplus.
    The words "disbursing official or agent" are substituted for
    "officer or agent" for consistency in the revised title. The words
    "any wholly owned or mixed-ownership Government corporation" are
    omitted as already being included in the restated source provisions
    and because of section 101 of the revised title. Therefore, the
    text is not meant to exclude employees of wholly owned Government
    corporations and mixed-ownership Government corporations. The words
    "the District of Columbia, or the District Unemployment
    Compensation Board" are omitted because of section 448 of the Act
    of December 24, 1973 (Pub. L. 93-198, 87 Stat. 801). The words "or
    by any entity owned or controlled by the United States" are omitted
    as unnecessary. In subclause (D), the words "and covered . . . or
    deposited with the Treasurer of the United States" are omitted as
    surplus. The words "or another account available for payment" are
    added for clarity and consistency in the revised section. In clause
    (2), the word "money" is omitted as being covered by "coins and
    currency".
      In subsections (b) and (c), the words "When the Secretary is
    satisfied" are substituted for "whenever it is clearly proved to
    the satisfaction of the Secretary" to eliminate unnecessary words.
    The words "mutilated or" are omitted as being covered by "defaced".
      In subsection (c), before clause (1), the words "Notwithstanding
    the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section" are
    omitted as unnecessary. The words "including the Panama Canal Zone"
    are omitted because of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977. The words
    "official designated" are substituted for "officer or employee of
    the United States as may be authorized" for consistency in the
    revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The
    word "agency" is substituted for "department or agency" because of
    section 101 of the revised title and for consistency. In clause
    (2), the words "drawn on" are substituted for "drawn against" for
    consistency in the revised chapter.
      In subsection (d)(3), before subclause (A), the word "Treasury"
    is substituted for "Treasurer of the United States" because of the
    source provisions restated in section 321 of the revised title and
    Department of the Treasury Order 229 of January 14, 1974 (39 F.R.
    2280).
      In subsection (d)(4), the word "official" is substituted for
    "officer" for consistency in the revised title and with other
    titles of the United States Code.
      In subsection (e), the words "surety or" are omitted as surplus.
    The words "the receipt and approval by the Secretary of the
    Treasury of" are omitted because of the restatement.

                                 1983 ACT                             
      This restates, as 31:3331(f), section 3646(h) of the Revised
    Statutes that was inadvertently omitted from the codification of
    title 31 by the Act of Sept. 13, 1982 (Pub. L. 97-258, 96 Stat.
    1084). It provides authority for the Secretary of the Treasury to
    delegate duties and powers related to issuing substitute checks to
    heads of other agencies.
      The words "terms and" are omitted as surplus. The words "duties
    and powers" are substituted for "power, authority, or discretion"
    for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the
    United States Code. The words "in whole or in part" are omitted as
    surplus. The words "to such individuals as he may designate within
    the Treasury Department" are omitted because of 31:321(b)(2). The
    word "agency" is coextensive with and substituted for "other
    department or agency of the Government or of any Federal Reserve
    bank" because of 31:101. The words "terms and conditions" are
    omitted as surplus.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-134, Sec. 31001(x)(2)(A),
    substituted "subsection (c) or (f)" for "subsection (c)".
      Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 104-134, Sec. 31001(x)(2)(B), (C),
    added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g).
      1983 - Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 97-452 added subsec. (f).

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1983 AMENDMENT                 
      Section 2(i) of Pub. L. 97-452 provided that: "The amendments
    made by section 1(11), (14), (19), (22), (24), (26), and (27)
    [amending this section and sections 3702, 5103, 5154, 6501, 9101,
    9107, and 9108 of this title] are effective as of September 13,
    1982."

-End-



-CITE-
    31 USC Sec. 3332                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3332. Required direct deposit

-STATUTE-
      (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all Federal
    wage, salary, and retirement payments shall be paid to recipients
    of such payments by electronic funds transfer, unless another
    method has been determined by the Secretary of the Treasury to be
    appropriate.
      (2) Each recipient of Federal wage, salary, or retirement
    payments shall designate one or more financial institutions or
    other authorized payment agents and provide the payment certifying
    or authorizing agency information necessary for the recipient to
    receive electronic funds transfer payments through each institution
    so designated.
      (b)(1) The head of each agency shall waive the requirements of
    subsection (a) of this section for a recipient of Federal wage,
    salary, or retirement payments authorized or certified by the
    agency upon written request by such recipient.
      (2) Federal wage, salary, or retirement payments shall be paid to
    any recipient granted a waiver under paragraph (1) of this
    subsection by any method determined appropriate by the Secretary of
    the Treasury.
      (c)(1) The Secretary of the Treasury may waive the requirements
    of subsection (a) of this section for any group of recipients upon
    request by the head of an agency under standards prescribed by the
    Secretary of the Treasury.
      (2) Federal wage, salary, or retirement payments shall be paid to
    any member of a group granted a waiver under paragraph (1) of this
    subsection by any method determined appropriate by the Secretary of
    the Treasury.
      (d) This section shall apply only to recipients of Federal wage
    or salary payments who begin to receive such payments on or after
    January 1, 1995, and recipients of Federal retirement payments who
    begin to receive such payments on or after January 1, 1995.
      (e)(1) Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (d) of this
    section, sections 5120(a) and (d) of title 38, and any other
    provision of law, all Federal payments to a recipient who becomes
    eligible for that type of payment after 90 days after the date of
    the enactment of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 shall
    be made by electronic funds transfer.
      (2) The head of a Federal agency shall, with respect to Federal
    payments made or authorized by the agency, waive the application of
    paragraph (1) to a recipient of those payments upon receipt of
    written certification from the recipient that the recipient does
    not have an account with a financial institution or an authorized
    payment agent.
      (f)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including
    subsections (a) through (e) of this section and sections 5120(a)
    and (d) of title 38), except as provided in paragraph (2) all
    Federal payments made after January 1, 1999, shall be made by
    electronic funds transfer.
      (2)(A) The Secretary of the Treasury may waive application of
    this subsection to payments - 
        (i) for individuals or classes of individuals for whom
      compliance imposes a hardship;
        (ii) for classifications or types of checks; or
        (iii) in other circumstances as may be necessary.

      (B) The Secretary of the Treasury shall make determinations under
    subparagraph (A) based on standards developed by the Secretary.
      (g) Each recipient of Federal payments required to be made by
    electronic funds transfer shall - 
        (1) designate 1 or more financial institutions or other
      authorized agents to which such payments shall be made; and
        (2) provide to the Federal agency that makes or authorizes the
      payments information necessary for the recipient to receive
      electronic funds transfer payments through each institution or
      agent designated under paragraph (1).

      (h) The crediting of the amount of a payment to the appropriate
    account on the books of a financial institution or other authorized
    payment agent designated by a payment recipient under this section
    shall constitute a full acquittance to the United States for the
    amount of the payment.
      (i)(1) The Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe regulations
    that the Secretary considers necessary to carry out this section.
      (2) Regulations under this subsection shall ensure that
    individuals required under subsection (g) to have an account at a
    financial institution because of the application of subsection
    (f)(1) - 
        (A) will have access to such an account at a reasonable cost;
      and
        (B) are given the same consumer protections with respect to the
      account as other account holders at the same financial
      institution.

      (j) For purposes of this section - 
        (1) The term "electronic funds transfer" means any transfer of
      funds, other than a transaction originated by cash, check, or
      similar paper instrument, that is initiated through an electronic
      terminal, telephone, computer, or magnetic tape, for the purpose
      of ordering, instructing, or authorizing a financial institution
      to debit or credit an account. The term includes Automated
      Clearing House transfers, Fed Wire transfers, transfers made at
      automatic teller machines, and point-of-sale terminals.
        (2) The term "Federal agency" means - 
          (A) an agency (as defined in section 101 of this title); and
          (B) a Government corporation (as defined in section 103 of
        title 5).

        (3) The term "Federal payments" includes - 
          (A) Federal wage, salary, and retirement payments;
          (B) vendor and expense reimbursement payments; and
          (C) benefit payments.

      Such term shall not include any payment under the Internal
      Revenue Code of 1986.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 955; Pub. L. 98-369, div.
    B, title VIII, Sec. 2814, July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1207; Pub. L. 103-
    356, title IV, Sec. 402(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3412; Pub. L.
    104-134, title III, Sec. 31001(x)(1), Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321-
    376.)

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                       HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES                   
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
     Revised      Source (U.S. Code)        Source (Statutes at Large)  
     Section                                                            
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    3332(a)      31:492(b)(3).           R.S. Sec. 3620(b), (c); added  
                                          Aug. 28, 1965, Pub. L. 89-145,
                                          Sec. 1(2), 79 Stat. 582;      
                                          restated June 29, 1968, Pub.  
                                          L. 90-365, 82 Stat. 274; July 
                                          19, 1975, Pub. L. 94-57, Sec. 
                                          1(a), 89 Stat. 265.           
                 31:492(note).           July 19, 1975, Pub. L. 94-57,  
                                          Sec. 1(b)(1st sentence),      
                                          (c)(1st sentence), 89 Stat.   
                                          265.                          
    3332(b)      31:492(b)(1)(1st                                       
                  sentence words                                        
                  before 1st comma,                                     
                  words between 2d                                      
                  comma and proviso).                                   
    3332(c)      31:492(b)(1)(                                          
                  proviso, last                                         
                  sentence).                                            
                 31:492(note).           July 19, 1975, Pub. L. 94-57,  
                                          89 Stat. 265, Sec. 1(b)(2d,   
                                          last sentences), (c)(2d, last 
                                          sentences); added Dec. 18,    
                                          1975, Pub. L. 94-157, Sec.    
                                          109, 89 Stat. 831.            
    3332(d)      31:492(b)(2)(less                                      
                  32d-43d words).                                       
    3332(e)      31:492(c).                                             
    3332(f)      31:492(d)(1st-50th      R.S. Sec. 3620(d); added Aug.  
                  words).                 7, 1972, Pub. L. 92-366, 86   
                                          Stat. 506.                    
    3332(g)      31:492(b)(1)(1st                                       
                  sentence words                                        
                  between 1st and 2d                                    
                  commas),                                              
                  (2)(32d-43d words),                                   
                  (d)(51st-last                                         
                  words).                                               
                 31:492(note).                                          
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      In subsection (a), the definition of "agency" is omitted because
    of section 101 of the revised title. The words "and the municipal
    government of the District of Columbia" are omitted because of
    section 448 of the Act of December 24, 1973 (Pub. L. 93-198, 87
    Stat. 801). The text of section 1(b)(1st sentence) and (c)(1st
    sentence) of the Act of July 19, 1975, is omitted as executed. In
    clause (2), the words "savings bank" are omitted as surplus.
      In subsections (b)-(f), the words "officer or employee" are
    substituted for "employee" for consistency in the revised title and
    with other titles of the United States Code.
      In subsections (b) and (d), the word "official" is substituted
    for "officer" for consistency in the revised title and with other
    titles of the Code. The words "issue a check payable to" are
    substituted for "make the payment . . . by sending to . . . a check
    that is drawn in favor of the organization" for clarity and
    consistency and to eliminate unnecessary words.
      In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words "Notwithstanding
    subsection (a) of this section or any other provision of law" are
    omitted as unnecessary. The words "may designate in writing not
    more than 3 financial organizations to which a payment of pay of
    the officer or employee shall be sent and the amount to be sent to
    each organization" are substituted for "upon the written request of
    an employee of the agency to whom a payment for wages or salary is
    to be made . . . in the form of one, two, or three checks (the
    number of checks . . . if more than one . . . designated by such
    employee" for clarity, consistency in the revised title and with
    other titles of the Code, and to eliminate unnecessary words.
      In subsection (c), the words "(except for a financial
    organization designated by an officer or employee of either House
    of Congress)" are substituted for section 1(b)(last sentence) and
    (c)(last sentence) of the Act of July 19, 1975 (Pub. L. 94-57, 89
    Stat. 265), because of the restatement. The words "to which such
    check is sent" are omitted because of the restatement.
      In subsection (d), the words "to whom a payment is to be made"
    are omitted as surplus. The words "upon the written request of such
    employee" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "accompanied by a
    schedule" are added for clarity.
      In subsection (e), the word "payment" is substituted for
    "acquittance" for clarity and consistency.
      Subsection (f) is substituted for 31:492(d)(1st-50th words) to
    eliminate unnecessary words.
      In subsection (g), the words "rules and" in section 1(b) and (c)
    of the Act of July 19, 1975 (Pub. L. 94-57, 89 Stat. 265), are
    omitted as surplus.

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The date of the enactment of the Debt Collection Improvement Act
    of 1996, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), is the date of enactment of
    section 31001 of Pub. L. 104-134, which was approved Apr. 26, 1996.
      The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (j)(3),
    is classified generally to Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.


-MISC2-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Subsecs. (e) to (j). Pub. L. 104-134 added subsecs. (e) to
    (g), redesignated former subsec. (e) as (h), and added subsecs. (i)
    and (j).
      1994 - Pub. L. 103-356 substituted "Required direct deposit" for
    "Checks payable to financial organizations designated by Government
    officers and employees" as section catchline and amended text
    generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized agency officers
    and employees to designate not more than 3 financial organizations
    to which a payment of pay or other recurring payments was to be
    sent without charge and required the agency head to authorize
    issuance of checks payable to those financial organizations in the
    designated amounts.
      1984 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98-369, Sec. 2814(a), inserted
    "without charge" after "shall be sent".
      Subsecs. (c) to (g). Pub. L. 98-369, Sec. 2814(b), struck out
    subsec. (c) which related to reimbursement of an agency for issuing
    additional checks, and redesignated subsecs. (d) to (g) as (c) to
    (f), respectively.

                             SAVINGS PROVISION                         
      Any waiver in effect on Oct. 5, 1999, under subsec. (f)(2)(A)(i)
    of this section to remain in effect until otherwise provided by the
    Secretary of Defense under section 2786 of Title 10, Armed Forces,
    see section 1008(a)(3) of Pub. L. 106-65, set out as a note under
    section 2786 of Title 10.

-End-



-CITE-
    31 USC Sec. 3333                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3333. Relief for payments made without negligence

-STATUTE-
      (a)(1) The Secretary of the Treasury is not liable for a payment
    made by the Secretary or depositary in due course and without
    negligence, of - 
        (A) a check, draft, or warrant drawn on the Treasury or the
      depositary;
        (B) an electronic payment issued by the Treasury or the
      depositary; and
        (C) a debt obligation guaranteed or assumed by the United
      States Government.

      (2) The Comptroller General shall credit the accounts of the
    Treasury or the depositary for the payment.
      (3) The amount of the relief shall be charged to the Check
    Forgery Insurance Fund (31 U.S.C. 3343). A recovery or repayment of
    a loss for which replacement is made out of the fund shall be
    credited to the fund and is available for the purposes for which
    the fund was established.
      (b) This section does not relieve another individual from civil
    or criminal liability for a check, draft, warrant, or debt
    obligation of the Government.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 956; Pub. L. 108-447,
    div. H, title II, Sec. 220(a), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3242.)

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                       HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES                   
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     Section                                                            
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    3333(a)      31:156(less             Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 455, Sec. 3, 
                  proviso).               61 Stat. 730.                 
    3333(b)      31:156(proviso).                                       
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      In subsection (a)(1), before clause (A), the words "Secretary of
    the Treasury" are substituted for "Treasurer" before "is not
    liable" because of the source provisions restated in section 321(c)
    of the revised title. The word "depositary" is substituted for
    "upon the Treasurer of the United States through any Federal
    Reserve Bank" for consistency in the revised title. The words
    "Whenever . . . heretofore has been or hereafter" and "or on behalf
    of" are omitted as surplus. In clause (A), the word "Treasury" is
    substituted for "Treasurer of the United States" after "drawn upon
    the" because of the source provisions restated in section 321 of
    the revised title and Department of the Treasury Order 229 of
    January 14, 1974 (39 F.R. 2280). In clause (B), the words "public .
    . . of the United States, including any obligation of any type
    whatever, the payment of which is" are omitted as surplus.
      In subsection (a)(2), the words "of the United States" are
    omitted as unnecessary. The words "of the Treasury or the
    depositary" are substituted for "Treasurer's" because of the
    restatement.
      In subsection (b), the words "another individual" are substituted
    for "any person, other than the Treasurer of the United States" to
    eliminate unnecessary words. The words "now existing or which may
    hereafter exist" are omitted as unnecessary.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2004 - Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108-447, Sec. 220(a)(1), amended
    par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follow:
    "The Secretary of the Treasury is not liable for a payment made by
    the Secretary or depositary in due course and without negligence,
    of a - 
        "(A) check, draft, or warrant drawn on the Treasury or the
      depositary; and
        "(B) debt obligation guaranteed or assumed by the United States
      Government."
      Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 108-447, Sec. 220(a)(2), added par. (3).

-End-



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    31 USC Sec. 3334                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3334. Cancellation and proceeds distribution of Treasury
      checks

-STATUTE-
      (a) In General. - (1) The Secretary shall provide monthly to each
    agency that authorizes the issuance of Treasury checks a list of
    those checks issued for such agency on or after such effective date
    that have not been paid and have become more than 12 months old
    during the preceding month, beginning with the fourteenth month
    following the effective date of this section.
      (2) Such checks shall be canceled by the Secretary and the
    proceeds thereof shall be returned to the agency concerned and
    credited to the appropriation or fund account initially charged for
    the payment.
      (b) Checks Issued Before Effective Date. - (1) Not later than 18
    months after the effective date of this section, the Secretary
    shall identify and cancel all Treasury checks issued before such
    effective date that have not been paid in accordance with section
    3328 of this title.
      (2) The proceeds from checks canceled pursuant to paragraph (1)
    shall be applied to eliminate the balances in accounts that
    represent uncollectible accounts receivable and other costs
    associated with the payment of checks and check claims by the
    Department of the Treasury on behalf of all payment certifying
    agencies. Any remaining proceeds shall be deposited to the
    miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury.
      (c) No Effect on Underlying Obligation. - Nothing in this section
    shall be construed to affect the underlying obligation of the
    United States, or any agency thereof, for which a Treasury check
    was issued.

-SOURCE-
    (Added Pub. L. 100-86, title X, Sec. 1003, Aug. 10, 1987, 101 Stat.
    658.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Such effective date, and the effective date of this section,
    referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (b)(1), is 6 months after Aug.
    10, 1987, or on such later date as the Secretary of the Treasury
    may prescribe in regulations. See Effective Date note below.


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                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective 6 months after Aug. 10, 1987, or on such later
    date as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe in regulations,
    see section 1006 of Pub. L. 100-86, set out as an Effective Date of
    1987 Amendment note under section 3328 of this title.

                                REGULATIONS                            
      For provision permitting Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe
    rules, regulations, and procedures as necessary to implement this
    section, including recertification of Treasury checks which have
    been canceled or for which a claim has been asserted or barred, see
    section 1005 of Pub. L. 100-86, set out as a note under section
    3328 of this title.

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    31 USC Sec. 3335                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3335. Timely disbursement of Federal funds

-STATUTE-
      (a) Each head of an executive agency (other than the Tennessee
    Valley Authority) shall, under such regulations as the Secretary of
    the Treasury shall prescribe, provide for the timely disbursement
    of Federal funds through cash, checks, electronic funds transfer,
    or any other means identified by the Secretary.
      (b) The Secretary may collect from any executive agency which
    does not comply with subsection (a) a charge in an amount the
    Secretary determines to be the cost to the general fund of the
    Treasury caused by such noncompliance.
      (c) The amounts of charges collected from an executive agency
    under this section shall be deposited in the Treasury and credited
    as miscellaneous receipts.
      (d) Any charge assessed by the Secretary under this section, to
    the maximum extent practicable - 
        (1) shall be paid out of appropriations available for executive
      agency operations; and
        (2) shall not be paid from amounts available for funding
      programs of an executive agency.

-SOURCE-
    (Added Pub. L. 101-453, Sec. 4(a), Oct. 24, 1990, 104 Stat. 1058.)


-MISC1-
                                REGULATIONS                            
      Section 4(c) of Pub. L. 101-453, as amended by Pub. L. 102-589,
    Sec. 2(1), Nov. 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 5133, provided that: "The
    Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe regulations under section
    3335 of title 31, United States Code, as added by subsection (a),
    to ensure the full implementation of that section."

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    31 USC Sec. 3336                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER II - PAYMENTS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3336. Electronic benefit transfer pilot

-STATUTE-
      (a) The Congress finds that:
        (1) Electronic benefit transfer (EBT) is a safe, reliable, and
      economical way to provide benefit payments to individuals who do
      not have an account at a financial institution.
        (2) The designation of financial institutions as financial
      agents of the Federal Government for EBT is an appropriate and
      reasonable use of the Secretary's authority to designate
      financial agents.
        (3) A joint federal-state (!1) EBT system offers convenience
      and economies of scale for those states (!1) (and their citizens)
      that wish to deliver (!1) state-administered benefits on a single
      card by entering into a partnership with the federal (!1)
      government.(!1)

        (4) The Secretary's designation of a financial agent to deliver
      EBT is a specialized service not available through ordinary
      business channels and may be offered to the states (!1) pursuant
      to section 6501 et seq. of this title.

      (b) The Secretary shall continue to carry out the existing EBT
    pilot to disburse benefit payments electronically to recipients who
    do not have an account at a financial institution, which shall
    include the designation of one or more financial institution (!2)
    as a financial agent of the Government, and the offering to the
    participating states (!1) of the opportunity to contract with the
    financial agent selected by the Secretary, as described in the
    Invitation for Expressions of Interest to Acquire EBT Services for
    the Southern Alliance of States dated March 9, 1995, as amended as
    of June 30, 1995, July 7, 1995, and August 1, 1995.

      (c) The selection and designation of financial agents, the design
    of the pilot program, and any other matter associated with or
    related to the EBT pilot described in subsection (b) shall not be
    subject to judicial review.

-SOURCE-
    (Added Pub. L. 104-208, div. A, title I, Sec. 101(f) [title VI,
    Sec. 664], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009-314, 3009-385.)

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) So in original. Probably should be capitalized.

    (!2) So in original. Probably should be "institutions".


-End-


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    31 USC SUBCHAPTER III - MISCELLANEOUS                       01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER III - MISCELLANEOUS

-HEAD-
                      SUBCHAPTER III - MISCELLANEOUS                  

-End-



-CITE-
    31 USC Sec. 3341                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER III - MISCELLANEOUS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3341. Sale of Government warrants, checks, drafts, and
      obligations

-STATUTE-
      (a) A disbursing official of the United States Government may
    sell a Government warrant, check, draft, or obligation not the
    property of the official at a premium, or dispose of the proceeds
    of the warrant, check, draft, or obligation, only if the official
    deposits the premium and the proceeds in the Treasury or with a
    depositary for the credit of the Government.
      (b) A disbursing official violating subsection (a) of this
    section shall be dismissed immediately.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 956.)

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     Section                                                            
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    3341(a)      31:544(words before     R.S. Sec. 3652.                
                  last semicolon).                                      
    3341(b)      31:544(words after                                     
                  last semicolon).                                      
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      In subsection (a), the words "disbursing official" are
    substituted for "officer" for clarity and consistency in the
    revised title. The words "either directly or indirectly" and "or
    dispose of to any person" are omitted as surplus. The words
    "Government warrant, check, draft, or obligation" are substituted
    for "Treasury note, draft, warrant, or other public security" for
    consistency in the revised title. The words "or sell . . . avails
    or . . . in his hands for disbursement" are omitted as surplus. The
    words "only if the official deposits the premium and the proceeds
    in the Treasury or with a depositary" are substituted for "without
    making return of such premium, and accounting therefor by charging
    the same in his account" for clarity and consistency in the
    chapter.
      In subsection (b), the words "from office" are omitted as
    unnecessary.

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    31 USC Sec. 3342                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER III - MISCELLANEOUS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3342. Check cashing and exchange transactions

-STATUTE-
      (a) A disbursing official of the United States Government may - 
        (1) cash and negotiate negotiable instruments payable in United
      States currency or currency of a foreign country;
        (2) exchange United States currency, coins, and negotiable
      instruments and currency, coins, and negotiable instruments of
      foreign countries; and
        (3) cash checks drawn on the Treasury to accommodate United
      States citizens in a foreign country, but only if - 
          (A) satisfactory banking facilities are not available in the
        foreign country; and
          (B) a check is presented by the payee who is a United States
        citizen.

      (b) A disbursing official may act under subsection (a)(1) and (2)
    of this section only for the following:
        (1) An official purpose.
        (2) Personnel of the Government.
        (3) A dependent of personnel of the Government, but only - 
          (A) at a United States installation at which adequate banking
        facilities are not available; and
          (B) in the case of negotiation of negotiable instruments, if
        the dependent's sponsor authorizes, in writing, the
        presentation of negotiable instruments to the disbursing
        official for negotiation.

        (4) A veteran hospitalized or living in an institution operated
      by an agency.
        (5) A contractor, or personnel of a contractor, carrying out a
      Government project.
        (6) Personnel of an authorized agency not part of the
      Government that operates with an agency of the Government.
        (7) A Federal credit union (as defined in section 101(1) of the
      Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1752(1))) that at the request
      of the Secretary of Defense is operating on a United States
      military installation in a foreign country, but only if that
      country does not permit contractor-operated military banking
      facilities to operate on such installations.
        (8) A member of the military forces of an allied or coalition
      nation who is participating in a combined operation, combined
      exercise, or combined humanitarian or peacekeeping mission with
      the Armed Forces of the United States, but - 
          (A) only if - 
            (i) such disbursing official action for members of the
          military forces of that nation is approved by the senior
          United States military commander assigned to that operation,
          exercise, or mission; and
            (ii) that nation has guaranteed payment for any deficiency
          resulting from such disbursing official action; and

          (B) in the case of negotiable instruments, only for a
        negotiable instrument drawn on a financial institution located
        in the United States or on a foreign branch of such an
        institution.

      (c)(1) An amount held by the disbursing official that is
    available for expenditure may be used to carry out subsection (a)
    of this section with the approval of the head of the agency having
    jurisdiction over the amount.
      (2) The head of an agency having jurisdiction over a disbursing
    official may offset, within the same fiscal year, a deficiency
    resulting from a transaction under subsection (a) of this section
    with a gain from a transaction under subsection (a). A gain in the
    account of a disbursing official not used to offset deficiencies
    under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the Treasury as
    miscellaneous receipts.
      (3) The amount of any deficiency resulting from cashing a check
    for a dependent under subsection (b)(3), including any charges
    assessed against the disbursing official by a financial institution
    for insufficient funds to pay the check, may be offset from the pay
    of the dependent's sponsor.
      (4) Amounts necessary to adjust for deficiencies in the account
    of a disbursing official because of transactions under subsection
    (a) of this section are authorized to be appropriated.
      (d) The Secretary of the Treasury and, with the approval of the
    Secretary, the head of an agency having jurisdiction over a
    disbursing official, may issue regulations to carry out this
    section. However, under conditions the Secretary decides are
    necessary, the Secretary may delegate to the head of an agency the
    authority to issue regulations applying to a disbursing official
    that is an officer or employee of the agency.
      (e) Regulations prescribed under subsection (d) shall include
    regulations that define the terms "dependent" and "sponsor" for the
    purposes of this section. In the regulations, the term "dependent",
    with respect to a member of a uniformed service, shall have the
    meaning given that term in section 401 of title 37.
      (f) With respect to automated teller machines on naval vessels,
    the authority of a disbursing official of the United States
    Government under subsection (a) also includes the following:
        (1) The authority to provide operating funds to the automated
      teller machines.
        (2) The authority to accept, for safekeeping, deposits and
      transfers of funds made through the automated teller machines.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 957; Pub. L. 104-106,
    div. A, title X, Sec. 1090, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 459; Pub. L.
    104-201, div. A, title X, Sec. 1011, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat.
    2635; Pub. L. 106-65, div. A, title III, Sec. 372, Oct. 5, 1999,
    113 Stat. 580; Pub. L. 108-136, div. A, title XII, Sec. 1224, Nov.
    24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1653.)

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     Section                                                            
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    3342(a)      31:492a(less 1st        Dec. 23, 1944, ch. 716, Secs.  
                  sentence words          1-3, 58 Stat. 921; restated   
                  between 2d-7th          June 16, 1953, ch. 115, 67    
                  commas, last            Stat. 61.                     
                  sentence).                                            
    3342(b)      31:492a(1st                                            
                  sentence words                                        
                  between 2d-7th                                        
                  commas).                                              
    3342(c)(     31:492a(last                                           
     1)           sentence).                                            
    3342(c)(     31:492b.                                               
     2), (3)                                                            
    3342(d)      31:492c.                                               
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      In the section, the words "disbursing official" are substituted
    for "disbursing officers" for clarity and consistency in the
    revised title.
      In subsection (a), the words "negotiable instruments" are
    substituted for "checks, drafts, bills of exchange, and other
    instruments" for clarity and consistency. Before clause (1), the
    words "Subject to regulations promulgated pursuant to sections 492a-
    492c of this title" are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (3),
    before subclause (A), the words "disbursing officers in foreign
    countries are also authorized . . . to" are omitted because of the
    restatement. The word "Treasury" is substituted for "Treasurer of
    the United States" because of the source provisions restated in
    section 321 of the revised title and Department of the Treasury
    Order 229 of January 14, 1974 (39 F.R. 2280). The words "person who
    is" are omitted as surplus. In subclause (B), the word "payee" is
    substituted for "person to whose order they are drawn" to eliminate
    unnecessary words. The words "who is a United States citizen" are
    added for clarity.
      Subsection (b), before clause (1), is added because of the
    restatement. In clause (2), the words "the accommodation of" are
    omitted as surplus. The word "personnel" is substituted for
    "members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel" to eliminate
    unnecessary words and for consistency in the revised title and with
    other titles of the United States Code. In clause (3), the words
    "of the Armed Forces of the United States . . . institutions
    operated by the Veterans' Administration and other" are omitted as
    surplus.
      In subsection (c)(2), the words "For the purposes of this
    section" are omitted because of the restatement. The words "in the
    accounts of such disbursing officers" are omitted as unnecessary.
    The words "resulting from a transaction under subsection (a) of
    this section" are added for clarity. The words "not used to offset
    deficiencies from transactions under subsection (a)" are
    substituted for "resulting from operations permitted by sections
    492a to 492c of this title" for clarity and consistency.
      Subsection (c)(3) is substituted for 31:492b(2d sentence) to
    eliminate unnecessary words and for consistency in the revised
    title and with other titles of the Code.
      In subsection (d), the words "rules and . . . governing the
    disbursing officers under their respective jurisdictions, as may be
    deemed necessary or proper . . . the purposes of" are omitted as
    surplus. The words "under conditions the Secretary decides are
    necessary" are substituted for "subject to such terms and
    conditions as he may prescribe" for clarity and consistency. The
    words "and exercise the function of disbursement pursuant to a
    delegation by the Secretary of the Treasury" are omitted as
    unnecessary.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2003 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108-136, Sec. 1224(b)(1), substituted
    "only for the following:" for "only for - " in introductory
    provisions.
      Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 108-136, Sec. 1224(b)(2), (5),
    substituted "An" for "an" and period for semicolon at end.
      Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 108-136, Sec. 1224(b)(3), (5),
    substituted "Personnel" for "personnel" and period for semicolon at
    end.
      Subsec. (b)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 108-136, Sec. 1224(b)(4), (5),
    substituted "A" for "a" and period for semicolon at end.
      Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 108-136, Sec. 1224(b)(3), (6),
    substituted "Personnel" for "personnel" and period for "; or".
      Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 108-136, Sec. 1224(b)(4), (7),
    substituted "A" for "a" and "1752(1)))" for "1752(1))".
      Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 108-136, Sec. 1224(a), added par. (8).
      1999 - Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106-65 added subsec. (f).
      1996 - Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 104-201, Sec. 1011(1), substituted
    a semicolon for the period at end.
      Pub. L. 104-106, Sec. 1090(a)(2), added par. (3). Former par. (3)
    redesignated (4).
      Subsec. (b)(4) to (6). Pub. L. 104-106, Sec. 1090(a)(1),
    redesignated pars. (3) to (5) as (4) to (6), respectively.
      Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 104-201, Sec. 1011(2)-(4), added par.
    (7).
      Subsec. (c)(3), (4). Pub. L. 104-106, Sec. 1090(b), added par.
    (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4).
      Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104-106, Sec. 1090(c), added subsec. (e).

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    31 USC Sec. 3343                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
    SUBTITLE III - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    CHAPTER 33 - DEPOSITING, KEEPING, AND PAYING MONEY
    SUBCHAPTER III - MISCELLANEOUS

-HEAD-
    Sec. 3343. Check forgery insurance fund

-STATUTE-
      (a) The Department of the Treasury has a special deposit
    revolving fund, the "Check Forgery Insurance Fund". Necessary
    amounts are hereafter appropriated to the Fund out of any moneys in
    the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and shall remain available
    until expended to make the payments required or authorized under
    this section. The Fund consists of amounts - 
        (1) appropriated to the Fund; and
        (2) received under subsection (d) of this section.

      (b) The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay from the Fund to a
    payee or special endorsee of a check drawn on the Treasury or a
    depositary designated by the Secretary the amount of the check
    without interest if in the determination of the Secretary the payee
    or special endorse (!1) establishes that - 

        (1) the check was lost or stolen without the fault of the payee
      or a holder that is a special endorsee and whose endorsement is
      necessary for further negotiation;
        (2) the check was negotiated later and paid by the Secretary or
      a depositary on a forged endorsement of the payee's or special
      endorsee's name; and
        (3) the payee or special endorsee has not participated in any
      part of the proceeds of the negotiation or payment.

      (c) Notwithstanding section 1306 of this title, a check drawn on
    a designated depositary may be paid in the currency of a foreign
    country when the appropriate accountable official authorizes
    payment in that currency.
      (d) The Secretary shall deposit immediately to the credit of the
    Fund an amount recovered from a forger or a transferee or party on
    the check. The Secretary may use amounts in the Fund to reimburse
    payment certifying or authorizing agencies for any payment that the
    Secretary determines would otherwise have been payable from the
    Fund, and may reimburse certifying or authorizing agencies with
    amounts recovered because of payee nonentitlement. However,
    currency of a foreign country recovered because of a forged check
    drawn on a designated depositary shall be credited to the Fund or
    to the foreign currency fund that was charged when payment was made
    under subsection (b) of this section to the payee or special
    endorsee.
      (e) The Secretary may waive any provision of this section as may
    be necessary to ensure that claimants receive timely payments.
      (f) Under such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the
    Secretary may delegate duties and powers of the Secretary under
    this section to the head of an agency. Consistent with a delegation
    from the Secretary under this subsection, the head of an agency may
    redelegate those duties and powers to officers or employees of the
    agency.
      (g) This section does not relieve - 
        (1) a forger from civil or criminal liability; or
        (2) a transferee or party on a check after the forgery from
      liability - 
          (A) on the express or implied warranty of prior endorsements
        of the transferee or party; or
          (B) to refund amounts to the Secretary.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 957; Pub. L. 104-134,
    title III, Sec. 31001(x)(3), Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321-377.)

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     Section                                                            
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    3343(a)      31:561.                 Nov. 21, 1941, ch. 489, Secs.  
                                          1-3, 55 Stat. 777.            
    3343(b)      31:562.                                                
                 31:563a(1st             Nov. 21, 1941, ch. 489, 55     
                  sentence).              Stat. 777, Sec. 4; added Dec. 
                                          22, 1974, Pub. L. 93-539, Sec.
                                          1(b), 88 Stat. 1738.          
    3343(c)      31:563a(2d                                             
                  sentence).                                            
    3343(d)      31:563(words after                                     
                  3d comma).                                            
                 31:563a(last                                           
                  sentence).                                            
    3343(e)      31:563(words before                                    
                  3d comma).                                            
    --------------------------------------------------------------------

      Subsection (a) is substituted for 31:561 for clarity and
    consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the
    United States Code and to eliminate unnecessary words.
      In subsection (b), the text of 31:563a(1st sentence) is omitted
    because of section 321 of the revised title. Before clause (1), the
    word "Secretary" is substituted for "Treasurer of the United
    States" before "is authorized and directed" in 31:562 because of
    the source provisions restated in section 321(c) of the revised
    title. The words "prior to reclamation" and "heretofore or
    hereafter" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "Treasury or a
    depositary designated by the Secretary" are substituted for
    "Treasurer of the United States" before "has been lost or stolen"
    because of the source provisions restated in section 321 of the
    revised title and Department of the Treasury Order 229 of January
    14, 1974 (39 F.R. 2280) and for consistency in the revised title.
    The words "it is established" are omitted as unnecessary. In clause
    (2), the words "Secretary or a depositary" are substituted for
    "Treasurer" for consistency. In clause (3), the words "either
    directly or indirectly" are omitted as surplus.
      In subsection (c), the words "drawn on a designated depositary"
    are added because of the restatement.
      In subsection (d), the words "The Secretary shall deposit
    immediately to the credit of the Fund amounts recovered from a
    forger" are substituted for 31:563(words after 3d comma) to
    eliminate unnecessary words. The words "The liability and
    restoration provisions of section 563 of this title shall apply
    with respect to checks drawn on designated depositaries" in
    31:563a(last sentence) are omitted as unnecessary because of the
    restatement. The words "because of a forged check drawn on a
    designated depositary" are added for clarity. The words "credited
    to" are substituted for "used, as required, to reimburse" for
    clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "payment" is
    substituted for "settlement" for consistency. The words "under
    subsection (b) of this section" are added for clarity.
      In subsection (e), the word "Secretary" is substituted for
    "Treasurer of the United States" because of the source provisions
    restated in section 321(c) of the revised title.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-134, Sec. 31001(x)(3)(A), amended
    second sentence generally. Prior to amendment, second sentence read
    as follows: "Amounts may be appropriated to the Fund."
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-134, Sec. 31001(x)(3)(B)(i), inserted
    "in the determination of the Secretary the payee or special endorse
    establishes that" after "without interest if" in introductory
    provisions.
      Subsec. (b)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 104-134, Sec. 31001(x)(3)(B)(ii)-
    (iv), inserted "and" at end of par. (2), substituted period for ";
    and" at end of par. (3), and struck out par. (4) which read as
    follows: "recovery from the forger, a transferee, or a party on the
    check after the forgery has been or may be delayed or
    unsuccessful."
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104-134, Sec. 31001(x)(3)(C), inserted after
    first sentence "The Secretary may use amounts in the Fund to
    reimburse payment certifying or authorizing agencies for any
    payment that the Secretary determines would otherwise have been
    payable from the Fund, and may reimburse certifying or authorizing
    agencies with amounts recovered because of payee nonentitlement."
      Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 104-134, Sec. 31001(x)(3)(D), (E),
    added subsecs. (e) and (f) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as
    (g).

                           AVAILABILITY OF FUND                       
      Pub. L. 108-447, div. H, title II, Sec. 220(b), Dec. 8, 2004, 118
    Stat. 3242, provided that: "The Check Forgery Insurance Fund (31
    U.S.C. 3343) shall be available to fund amounts relating to the
    payment of items listed in 31 U.S.C. 3333(a)(1), as amended above
    [Pub. L. 108-447, Sec. 220(a)(1)], prior to the enactment of this
    Act [Dec. 8, 2004]."

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    (!1) So in original. Probably should be "endorsee".


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