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31 U.S.C. 736: Authorization of appropriationsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 31-MONEY AND FINANCECHAPTER 7-GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

§736. Authorization of appropriations

Amounts necessary to carry out this subchapter and subchapter IV of this chapter may be appropriated to the Comptroller General.

( Pub. L. 97–258 , Sept. 13, 1982 , 96 Stat. 900 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

736

31:52–7.

Feb. 15, 1980, Pub. L. 96–191, § 9, 94 Stat. 34.

The word “hereby” is omitted as surplus. The words “to the Comptroller General” are added for consistency. The words “beginning fiscal year 1981 and for each fiscal year thereafter” are omitted as executed.