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2 U.S.C. § 681 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 681. Disclaimer
Nothing contained in this Act, or in any amendments made by this Act, shall be construed as—
(1) asserting or conceding the constitutional powers or limitations of either the Congress or the President;
(2) ratifying or approving any impoundment heretofore or hereafter executed or approved by the President or any other Federal officer or employee, except insofar as pursuant to statutory authorization then in effect;
(3) affecting in any way the claims or defenses of any party to litigation concerning any impoundment; or
(4) superseding any provision of law which requires the obligation of budget authority or the making of outlays thereunder.
(Pub. L. 93–344, title X, § 1001, July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 332.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in provision preceding par. (1), means Pub. L. 93–344, July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 297, as amended, known as the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which enacted chapters 17, 17A, and 17B, and section 190a–3 of this title and sections 11a, 11c, 11d, 1020a of former Title 31, amended sections 11, 665, 701, 1020, 1151, 1152, 1153, and 1154 of former Title 31, section 105 of Title 1, General Provisions, sections 190b and 190d of this title, repealed sections 571 and 581c–1 of former Title 31 and sections 66 and 81 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 190a–1, 621, 632, and 682 of this title, section 105 of Title 1, and section 1020 of former Title 31. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 621 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1400 of Title 31 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub. L. 97–258, § 1, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.
heading: Effective Date
text: Chapter effective July 12, 1974, see section 905(a) of Pub. L. 93–344, formerly set out as a note under section 621 of this title.
heading: Short Title of 1996 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 104–130, § 1, Apr. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 1200, which provided that Pub. L. 104–130 (enacting former subchapter III (§ 691 et seq.) of this chapter and provisions set out as a note under section 691 of this title and amending provisions set out as notes under section 621 of this title) could be cited as the “Line Item Veto Act”, was omitted pursuant to section 5 of Pub. L. 104–130, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates note under section 691 of this title.
heading: Short Title
text: For short title of title X of Pub. L. 93–344, which enacted this chapter, as the “Impoundment Control Act of 1974”, see section 1(a) of Pub. L. 93–344, as amended, set out as a note under section 621 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 682 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 682. Definitions
For purposes of sections 682 to 688 of this title—
(1) “deferral of budget authority” includes—
(A) withholding or delaying the obligation or expenditure of budget authority (whether by establishing reserves or otherwise) provided for projects or activities; or
(B) any other type of Executive action or inaction which effectively precludes the obligation or expenditure of budget authority, including authority to obligate by contract in advance of appropriations as specifically authorized by law;
(2) “Comptroller General” means the Comptroller General of the United States;
(3) “rescission bill” means a bill or joint resolution which only rescinds, in whole or in part, budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a special message transmitted by the President under section 683 of this title, and upon which the Congress completes action before the end of the first period of 45 calendar days of continuous session of the Congress after the date on which the President’s message is received by the Congress;
(4) “impoundment resolution” means a resolution of the House of Representatives or the Senate which only expresses its disapproval of a proposed deferral of budget authority set forth in a special message transmitted by the President under section 684 of this title; and
(5) continuity of a session of the Congress shall be considered as broken only by an adjournment of the Congress sine die, and the days on which either House is not in session because of an adjournment of more than 3 days to a day certain shall be excluded in the computation of the 45-day period referred to in paragraph (3) of this section and in section 683 of this title, and the 25-day periods referred to in sections 687 and 688(b)(1) of this title. If a special message is transmitted under section 683 of this title during any Congress and the last session of such Congress adjourns sine die before the expiration of 45 calendar days of continuous session (or a special message is so transmitted after the last session of the Congress adjourns sine die), the message shall be deemed to have been retransmitted on the first day of the succeeding Congress and the 45-day period referred to in paragraph (3) of this section and in section 683 of this title (with respect to such message) shall commence on the day after such first day.
(Pub. L. 93–344, title X, § 1011, July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 333.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1401 of Title 31 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub. L. 97–258, § 1, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.
2 U.S.C. § 683 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 683. Rescission of budget authority
(a) Transmittal of special message
Whenever the President determines that all or part of any budget authority will not be required to carry out the full objectives or scope of programs for which it is provided or that such budget authority should be rescinded for fiscal policy or other reasons (including the termination of authorized projects or activities for which budget authority has been provided), or whenever all or part of budget authority provided for only one fiscal year is to be reserved from obligation for such fiscal year, the President shall transmit to both Houses of Congress a special message specifying—
(1) the amount of budget authority which he proposes to be rescinded or which is to be so reserved;
(2) any account, department, or establishment of the Government to which such budget authority is available for obligation, and the specific project or governmental functions involved;
(3) the reasons why the budget authority should be rescinded or is to be so reserved;
(4) to the maximum extent practicable, the estimated fiscal, economic, and budgetary effect of the proposed rescission or of the reservation; and
(5) all facts, circumstances, and considerations relating to or bearing upon the proposed rescission or the reservation and the decision to effect the proposed rescission or the reservation, and to the maximum extent practicable, the estimated effect of the proposed rescission or the reservation upon the objects, purposes, and programs for which the budget authority is provided.
(b) Requirement to make available for obligation
Any amount of budget authority proposed to be rescinded or that is to be reserved as set forth in such special message shall be made available for obligation unless, within the prescribed 45-day period, the Congress has completed action on a rescission bill rescinding all or part of the amount proposed to be rescinded or that is to be reserved. Funds made available for obligation under this procedure may not be proposed for rescission again.
(Pub. L. 93–344, title X, § 1012, July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 333; Pub. L. 100–119, title II, § 207, Sept. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 786.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1402 of Title 31 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub. L. 97–258, § 1, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.
heading: Amendments
text: 1987—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–119 inserted at end “Funds made available for obligation under this procedure may not be proposed for rescission again.”
2 U.S.C. § 686 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 686. Reports by Comptroller General
(a) Failure to transmit special message
If the Comptroller General finds that the President, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the head of any department or agency of the United States, or any other officer or employee of the United States—
(1) is to establish a reserve or proposes to defer budget authority with respect to which the President is required to transmit a special message under section 683 or 684 of this title; or
(2) has ordered, permitted, or approved the establishment of such a reserve or a deferral of budget authority;
and that the President has failed to transmit a special message with respect to such reserve or deferral, the Comptroller General shall make a report on such reserve or deferral and any available information concerning it to both Houses of Congress. The provisions of sections 682 to 688 of this title shall apply with respect to such reserve or deferral in the same manner and with the same effect as if such report of the Comptroller General were a special message transmitted by the President under section 683 or 684 of this title, and, for purposes of sections 682 to 688 of this title, such report shall be considered a special message transmitted under section 683 or 684 of this title.
(b) Incorrect classification of special message
If the President has transmitted a special message to both Houses of Congress in accordance with section 683 or 684 of this title, and the Comptroller General believes that the President so transmitted the special message in accordance with one of those sections when the special message should have been transmitted in accordance with the other of those sections, the Comptroller General shall make a report to both Houses of the Congress setting forth his reasons.
(Pub. L. 93–344, title X, § 1015, July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 336.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1405 of Title 31 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub. L. 97–258, § 1, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.
heading: Reaffirmation
text: Pub. L. 100–119, title II, § 206(c), Sept. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 786, provided that: “Sections 1015 and 1016 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 [2 U.S.C. 686, 687] are reaffirmed.”
2 U.S.C. § 687 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 687. Suits by Comptroller General
If, under this chapter, budget authority is required to be made available for obligation and such budget authority is not made available for obligation, the Comptroller General is hereby expressly empowered, through attorneys of his own selection, to bring a civil action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to require such budget authority to be made available for obligation, and such court is hereby expressly empowered to enter in such civil action, against any department, agency, officer, or employee of the United States, any decree, judgment, or order which may be necessary or appropriate to make such budget authority available for obligation. No civil action shall be brought by the Comptroller General under this section until the expiration of 25 calendar days of continuous session of the Congress following the date on which an explanatory statement by the Comptroller General of the circumstances giving rise to the action contemplated has been filed with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 93–344, title X, § 1016, July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 336; Pub. L. 98–620, title IV, § 402(35), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3360; Pub. L. 100–119, title II, § 206(b), Sept. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 786.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1406 of Title 31 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub. L. 97–258, § 1, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.
heading: Amendments
text: 1987—Pub. L. 100–119 substituted “If, under this chapter” for “If, under section 683(b) or 684(b) of this title”.
1984—Pub. L. 98–620 struck out provision requiring that the courts give precedence to civil actions brought under this section, and to appeals and writs from decisions in such actions, over all other civil actions, appeals, and writs.
heading: Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 98–620 not applicable to cases pending on Nov. 8, 1984, see section 403 of Pub. L. 98–620, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1657 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
heading: Reaffirmation
text: For provision reaffirming this section, see section 206(c) of Pub. L. 100–119, set out as a note under section 686 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 691 to 692 (THE CONGRESS)
§§ 691 to 692. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Sections were omitted pursuant to section 5 of Pub. L. 104–130, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates note below.
Section 691, Pub. L. 93–344, title X, § 1021, as added Pub. L. 104–130, § 2(a), Apr. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 1200, provided line item veto authority.
Section 691a, Pub. L. 93–344, title X, § 1022, as added Pub. L. 104–130, § 2(a), Apr. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 1201; amended Pub. L. 105–33, title X, § 10121(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 696, required special messages to Congress of cancellations made.
Section 691b, Pub. L. 93–344, title X, § 1023, as added Pub. L. 104–130, § 2(a), Apr. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 1202, provided that cancellations were to be effective unless disapproved.
Section 691c, Pub. L. 93–344, title X, § 1024, as added Pub. L. 104–130, § 2(a), Apr. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 1202; amended Pub. L. 105–33, title X, § 10121(b), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 696, related to deficit reduction.
Section 691d, Pub. L. 93–344, title X, § 1025, as added Pub. L. 104–130, § 2(a), Apr. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 1203, related to expedited congressional consideration of disapproval bills.
Section 691e, Pub. L. 93–344, title X, § 1026, as added Pub. L. 104–130, § 2(a), Apr. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 1207; amended Pub. L. 105–33, title X, § 10122, Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 697, defined terms used in this subchapter.
Section 691f, Pub. L. 93–344, title X, § 1027, as added Pub. L. 104–130, § 2(a), Apr. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 1210, related to identification of limited tax benefits.
Section 692, Pub. L. 104–130, § 3, Apr. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 1211, provided for judicial review.
heading: Constitutionality
text: For information regarding constitutionality of part C of title X of Pub. L. 93–344, as added by section 2(a) of Pub. L. 104–130, which was classified generally to this subchapter, see Congressional Research Service, The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation, Appendix 1, Acts of Congress Held Unconstitutional in Whole or in Part by the Supreme Court of the United States.
heading: Effective and Termination Dates
text: Pub. L. 104–130, § 5, Apr. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 1212, provided that:
“This Act [enacting this subchapter and provisions set out as a note under section 681 of this title and amending provisions set out as notes under section 621 of this title] and the amendments made by it shall take effect and apply to measures enacted on the earlier of—
“(1) the day after the enactment into law, pursuant to Article I, section 7, of the Constitution of the United States, of an Act entitled ‘An Act to provide for a seven-year plan for deficit reduction and achieve a balanced Federal budget.’; or
“(2) January 1, 1997;
and shall have no force or effect on or after January 1, 2005.”
2 U.S.C. § 701 to 709 (THE CONGRESS)
§§ 701 to 709. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Sections 701 to 709, comprising title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95–521, was amended generally by Pub. L. 101–194, title II, § 202, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1724, effective Jan. 1, 1991, and was transferred to section 101 et seq. of the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Section 701, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, § 101, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1824; Pub. L. 96–19, §§ 2(a)(1), (b), (c)(1), 4(b)(1), (d)–(f), 5, June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 37, 38, 40, related to legislative personnel financial disclosure.
Section 702, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, § 102, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1825; Pub. L. 96–19, §§ 3(a)(1), (b), 6(a), 7(a)–(d)(1), (f), 9(b), (c)(1), (j), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 39–43; Pub. L. 97–51, § 130(b), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 966; Pub. L. 98–150, § 10, Nov. 11, 1983, 97 Stat. 962, related to contents of reports.
Section 703, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, § 103, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1831; Pub. L. 96–19, §§ 4(b)(2), 9(a), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 40, 42, related to filing of reports.
Section 704, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, § 104, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1832; Pub. L. 96–19, § 8(a), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 41, related to accessibility of reports.
Section 705, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, § 105, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1833, related to review and compliance procedures.
Section 706, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, § 106, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1833, related to failure to file or filing false reports.
Section 707, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, § 107, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 96–19, § 9(d), (g), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 42, 43; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, related to definitions.
Section 708, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, § 108, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1835; Pub. L. 96–19, § 9(t), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 44, related to State laws affected.
Section 709, Pub. L. 95–521, title I, § 109, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1836, related to study by Comptroller General.
2 U.S.C. § 801 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 801. Establishment, etc., of Congressional Award Board
There is established a board to be known as the Congressional Award Board (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Board”), which shall be responsible for administering the Congressional Award Program described under section 802 of this title. The Board shall not be an agency or instrumentality of the United States, and the United States is not liable for any obligation or liability incurred by the Board.
(Pub. L. 96–114, title I, § 101, formerly § 2, Nov. 16, 1979, 93 Stat. 851; renumbered title I, § 101, and amended Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(b)(1)–(3), Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2553.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(b)(3)(A), substituted “subchapter” for “chapter”.
Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(b)(3)(B), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 802 of this title.
heading: Short Title of 2010 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 111–200, § 1, July 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 1368, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 802 to 804, 806, and 808 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 808 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009’.”
heading: Short Title of 1992 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 102–457, § 1, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2265, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 804 and 808 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Act Amendments of 1992’.”
heading: Short Title of 1990 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 101–525, § 1, Nov. 6, 1990, 104 Stat. 2305, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 802, 803, and 806 to 808 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 808 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Amendments of 1990’.”
heading: Short Title of 1988 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 100–674, § 1, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 3996, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 802, 803, and 806 to 808 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 803 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Act Amendments of 1988’.”
heading: Short Title of 1985 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 99–161, § 1, Nov. 25, 1985, 99 Stat. 934, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 802, 803, and 806 to 808 of this title and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 803 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Amendments of 1985’.”
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 96–114, title II, § 201, as added by Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(a), Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2545, provided that: “This title [enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Act’.”
Pub. L. 96–114, § 1, Nov. 16, 1979, 93 Stat. 851, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Act’.”
2 U.S.C. § 805 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 805. Regional award directors of program; appointment criteria
Regional award directors may be appointed by the Board, upon recommendation of the Director, for any State or other appropriate geographic area of the United States. The Director shall make such recommendations with respect to a State or geographic area only after soliciting recommendations regarding such appointments from public and private youth organizations within such State or geographic area.
(Pub. L. 96–114, title I, § 105, formerly § 6, Nov. 16, 1979, 93 Stat. 853; renumbered title I, § 105, Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(b)(1), (2), Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2553.)
2 U.S.C. § 807 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 807. Audits and evaluation
(a) Annual audits by Comptroller General; access to books, documents, papers, and records
The financial records of the Board and of any corporation established under section 806(i) 1 of this title shall be audited annually by the Comptroller General of the United States (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Comptroller General”). The Comptroller General, or any duly authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access for the purpose of audit to any books, documents, papers, and records of the Board or such corporation (or any agent of the Board or such corporation) which, in the opinion of the Comptroller General, may be pertinent to the Congressional Award Program.
(b) Annual report to Congress on audit results
The Comptroller General shall submit to appropriate officers, committees, and subcommittees of the Congress, by May 15th of each calendar year, a report on the results of the audit of the financial records and on any such additional areas as the Comptroller General determines deserve or require evaluation.
(Pub. L. 96–114, title I, § 107, formerly § 8, Nov. 16, 1979, 93 Stat. 855; Pub. L. 99–161, § 4(g), Nov. 25, 1985, 99 Stat. 935; Pub. L. 100–674, § 2(e), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 3998; Pub. L. 101–525, § 8, Nov. 6, 1990, 104 Stat. 2308; renumbered title I, § 107, Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(b)(1), (2), Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2553.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 806(i) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original a reference to section 7(i) which was renumbered section 106 by Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(b)(2), Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2553.
heading: Amendments
text: 1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–525, § 8(1), substituted “section 806(i) of this title” for “section 806(h) of this title” and “annually” for “at least biennially”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–525, § 8(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which required audit to assess adequacy of fiscal control and funds accountability procedures and propriety of expenses.
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 101–525, § 8(2), struck out subsec. (c) which required the Comptroller General to include in report on first audit performed after Nov. 25, 1985, an evaluation of programs and activities under this chapter and specified contents of such evaluation, and subsec. (d) which directed that report on first audit performed after Nov. 25, 1985, was to be submitted on or before May 15, 1988.
1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–674 substituted “section 806(h)” for “section 806(g)”.
1985—Pub. L. 99–161, § 4(g)(1), inserted “and evaluation” after “Audits” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–161, § 4(g)(2)–(4), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted “shall be audited at least biennially” for “may be audited”, and struck out “at such times as the Comptroller General may determine to be appropriate” after “referred to as the ‘Comptroller General’)”.
Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 99–161, § 4(g)(5), added subsecs. (b) to (d).