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38 U.S.C. 116: Reports to Congress: cost informationText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 38-VETERANS’ BENEFITSCHAPTER 1-GENERAL
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§116. Reports to Congress: cost information

Whenever the Secretary submits to Congress, or any committee of Congress, a report that is required by law or by a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference of the Congress, the Secretary shall include with the report⁠—

(1)  a statement of the cost of preparing the report; and

(2)  a brief explanation of the methodology used in preparing that cost statement.

(Added Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, § 403(d)(1)(A) , Nov. 1, 2000 , 114 Stat. 1864 .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, § 403(d)(2), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1864, provided that:

“Section 116 of title 38, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall apply with respect to any report submitted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs after the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 1, 2000].”