§1113. Congressional information

(a)(1) When requested by a committee of Congress having jurisdiction over receipts or appropriations, the President shall provide the committee with assistance and information.

(2) When requested by a committee of Congress, additional information related to the amount of an appropriation originally requested by an Office of Inspector General shall be submitted to the committee.

(b) When requested by a committee of Congress, by the Comptroller General, or by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the head of each executive agency shall-

(1) provide information on the location and kind of available fiscal, budget, and program information;

(2) to the extent practicable, prepare summary tables of that fiscal, budget, and program information and related information the committee, the Comptroller General, or the Director of the Congressional Budget Office considers necessary; and

(3) provide a program evaluation carried out or commissioned by an executive agency.

(c) In cooperation with the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Comptroller General shall-

(1) establish and maintain a current directory of sources of, and information systems for, fiscal, budget, and program information and a brief description of the contents of each source and system;

(2) when requested, provide assistance to committees of Congress and members of Congress in obtaining information from the sources in the directory; and

(3) when requested, provide assistance to committees and, to the extent practicable, to members of Congress in evaluating the information obtained from the sources in the directory.

(d) To the extent they consider necessary, the Comptroller General and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office individually or jointly shall establish and maintain a file of information to meet recurring needs of Congress for fiscal, budget, and program information to carry out this section and sections 717 and 1112 of this title. The file shall include information on budget requests, congressional authorizations to obligate and expend, apportionment and reserve actions, and obligations and expenditures. The Comptroller General and the Director shall maintain the file and an index to the file so that it is easier for the committees and agencies of Congress to use the file and index through data processing and communications techniques.

(e)(1) The Comptroller General shall-

(A) carry out a continuing program to identify the needs of committees and members of Congress for fiscal, budget, and program information to carry out this section and section 1112 of this title;

(B) assist committees of Congress in developing their information needs;

(C) monitor recurring reporting requirements of Congress and committees; and

(D) make recommendations to Congress and committees for changes and improvements in those reporting requirements to meet information needs identified by the Comptroller General, to improve their usefulness to congressional users, and to eliminate unnecessary reporting.

(2) Before September 2 of each year, the Comptroller General shall report to Congress on-

(A) the needs identified under paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection;

(B) the relationship of those needs to existing reporting requirements;

(C) the extent to which reporting by the executive branch of the United States Government currently meets the identified needs;

(D) the changes to standard classifications necessary to meet congressional needs;

(E) activities, progress, and results of the program of the Comptroller General under paragraph (1)(B)–(D) of this subsection; and

(F) progress of the executive branch in the prior year.

(3) Before March 2 of each year, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Secretary shall report to Congress on plans for meeting the needs identified under paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection, including-

(A) plans for carrying out changes to classifications to meet information needs of Congress;

(B) the status of information systems in the prior year; and

(C) the use of standard classifications.

( Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 914 ; Pub. L. 97–452, §1(3), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2467 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
1982 Act

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
1113(a)	31:20.	June 10, 1921, ch. 18, §212, 42 Stat. 23 ; Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1939, eff. July 1, 1939, §1, 53 Stat. 1423; Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1970, eff. July 1, 1970, §102(a), 84 Stat. 2085.
1113(b)–(d)	31:1153(a)–(c).	Oct. 26, 1970, Pub. L. 91–510, §203(a)–(c), 84 Stat. 1168 ; restated July 12, 1974, Pub. L. 93–344, §801(a), 88 Stat. 328 .
1113(e)(1)	31:1152(c), (d).	Oct. 26, 1970, Pub. L. 91–510, §202(c)–(f), 84 Stat. 1167 ; restated July 12, 1974, Pub. L. 93–344, §801(a), 88 Stat. 328 .
1113(e)(2)	31:1152(e).
1113(e)(3)	31:1152(f).

In the section, the words "committee of Congress" are substituted for "committee of either House, of any joint committee of the two Houses" and variations of the substituted phrase to eliminate unnecessary words and for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

In subsection (a), the word "President" is substituted for "Office of Management and Budget" because sections 101 and 102(a) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1970 (eff. July 1, 1970, 84 Stat. 2085) designated the Bureau of the Budget as the Office of Management and Budget and transferred all functions of the Bureau to the President. The word "assistance" is substituted for "aid", and the word "receipts" is substituted for "revenue", for consistency in the revised title.

In subsections (b)–(d), the words "program information" are substituted for "program-related data and information" to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (b)(1) and (3), the words "to such committee or joint committee, the Comptroller General, or the Director of the Congressional Budget Office" are omitted as unnecessary because of the restatement. In clause (1), the word "kind" is substituted for "nature" for consistency in the revised title. In clause (2), the words "that fiscal, budgetary, and program information" are substituted for "such data and information" because of the restatement.

In subsection (c), the word "inventory" is omitted as unnecessary. In clause (1), the word "develop" is omitted as being included in "establish". In clause (2), the word "obtaining" is substituted for "securing" as being more precise. In clause (3), the word "evaluating" is substituted for "appraising and analyzing" for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (d), the words "individually or jointly . . . file" are substituted for "central file or files" for clarity. The word "information" is substituted for "data and information", and the word "needs" is substituted for "requirements", for consistency in the section. The words "carry out" are substituted for "carry out the purposes of" because of the restatement. A cross reference to 31:1155–1156 is not included because those sections are not relevant to the information file described in the source provisions. The words "so that it is easier" are substituted for "facilitate" for clarity. The word "modern" is omitted as surplus.

In subsection (e)(1)(A), the word "specify" is omitted as being included in "identify". The words "carry out" are substituted for "support the objectives" for consistency. A cross reference to 31:1154–1156 is not included because those sections are not relevant to the continuing program described in the source provisions. In clause (B), the words "including such needs expressed in legislative requirements" are omitted as surplus. In clause (D), the word "duplicative" is omitted as being included in "unnecessary".

In subsection (e)(2), the words "Before September 2 of each year" are substituted for "On or before September 1, 1974, and each year thereafter" for consistency.

In subsection (e)(3), the words "Before March 2 of each year are substituted for "On or before March 1, 1975, and each year thereafter" for consistency. The word "codes" is omitted as being included in "classifications". The words "information systems" are substituted for "systems", and the words "use of standard classifications" are substituted for "classification implementations", for consistency in the revised section.

1983 Act

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
1113(e)(2)	31 App.:11(k)(2).	June 10, 1921, ch. 18, 42 Stat. 20 , §201(k)(2); added Sept. 8, 1982, Pub. L. 97–255, §3, 96 Stat. 815 .

Amendments

1983-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–452 redesignated existing provision as par. (1) and added par. (2).

Oversight of Counterterrorism and Antiterrorism Activities; Report

Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, §1051, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1889 , as amended by Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title XIV, §1403, Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2168 , provided that:

"(a) Oversight of Counterterrorism and Antiterrorism Activities.-Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 18, 1997], the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall-

"(1) establish a reporting system for executive agencies with respect to the budget and expenditure of funds by such agencies for the purpose of carrying out counterterrorism and antiterrorism programs and activities; and

"(2) using such reporting system, collect information on-

"(A) the budget and expenditure of funds by executive agencies during the current fiscal year for purposes of carrying out counterterrorism and antiterrorism programs and activities; and

"(B) the specific programs and activities for which such funds were expended.

"(b) Report.-Not later that March 1 of each year, the President shall submit to Congress a report in classified and unclassified form (using the information described in subsection (a)(2)) describing, for each executive agency and for the executive branch as a whole, the following:

"(1) The amounts proposed to be expended for counterterrorism and antiterrorism programs and activities for the fiscal year beginning in the calendar year in which the report is submitted.

"(2) The amounts proposed to be expended for counterterrorism and antiterrorism programs and activities for the fiscal year in which the report is submitted and the amounts that have already been expended for such programs and activities for that fiscal year.

"(3) The specific counterterrorism and antiterrorism programs and activities being implemented, any priorities with respect to such programs and activities, and whether there has been any duplication of efforts in implementing such programs and activities.

"(c) Annex on Domestic Emergency Preparedness Program.-As part of the annual report submitted to Congress under subsection (b), the President shall include an annex which provides the following information on the domestic emergency preparedness program for response to terrorist incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (as established under section 1402 of the Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1998 [Pub. L. 105–261, 50 U.S.C. 2301 note]):

"(1) Information on program responsibilities for each participating Federal department, agency, and bureau.

"(2) A summary of program activities performed during the preceding fiscal year for each participating Federal department, agency, and bureau.

"(3) A summary of program obligations and expenditures during the preceding fiscal year for each participating Federal department, agency, and bureau.

"(4) A summary of the program plan and budget for the current fiscal year for each participating Federal department, agency, and bureau.

"(5) The program budget request for the following fiscal year for each participating Federal department, agency, and bureau.

"(6) Recommendations for improving Federal, State, and local domestic emergency preparedness to respond to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction that have been made by the advisory panel to assess the capabilities of domestic response to terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction (as established under section 1405 of the Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1998 [Pub. L. 105–261, 50 U.S.C. 2301 note]), and actions taken as a result of such recommendations.

"(7) Additional program measures and legislative authority for which congressional action may be required."

[Memorandum of President of the United States, Mar. 5, 1998, 63 F.R. 12377, delegated to Director of the Office of Management and Budget reporting functions of President under section 1051(b) of Public Law 105–85 set out above.]

Termination of Reporting Requirements

Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(7) [div. A, title II, §209(e)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536 , 1501A-423, provided that: "Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 (Public Law 104–66; 31 U.S.C. 1113 note) does not apply to any report required to be submitted under any of the following provisions of law:

"(1) Section 1205 of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 (Public Law 99–83; 22 U.S.C. 2346 note) (relating to annual reports on economic conditions in Egypt, Israel, Turkey, and Portugal).

"(2) Section 1307(f)(1)(A) of the International Financial Institutions Act [22 U.S.C. 262m–7(f)(1)(A)] (Public Law 95–118) (relating to an assessment of the environmental impact of proposed multilateral development bank actions).

"(3) Section 118(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (Public Law 87–195; 22 U.S.C. 2151p–1 [(f)]) (relating to the protection of tropical forests).

"(4) Section 586J(c)(4) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991 (Public Law 101–513 [50 U.S.C. 1701 note]) (relating to sanctions taken by other nations against Iraq).

"(5) Section 3 of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution (Public Law 102–1; 105 Stat. 3 [50 U.S.C. 1541 note]) (relating to the status of efforts to obtain Iraqi compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions).

"(6) Section 124 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (Public Law 100–204; 22 U.S.C. 2680 note) (relating to expenditures for emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service).

"(7) Section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (Public Law 87–195; 22 U.S.C. 2373(c)) (relating to progress made toward the conclusion of a negotiated solution to the Cyprus problem).

"(8) Section 533(b) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 19991 [1991] (Public Law 101–513 [104 Stat. 2013]) (relating to international natural resource management initiatives).

"(9) Section 3602 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–418; 22 U.S.C. 5352) (relating to foreign treatment of United States financial institutions).

"(10) Section 1702 of the International Financial Institutions Act (Public Law 95–118; 22 U.S.C. 262r-1) (relating to operating summaries of the multilateral development banks).

"(11) Section 1303(c) of the International Financial Institutions Act (Public Law 95–118; 22 U.S.C. 262m-2(c)) (relating to international environmental assistance programs).

"(12) Section 1701(a) of the International Financial Institutions Act (Public Law 95–118; 22 U.S.C. 262r) (relating to United States participation in international financial institutions).

"(13) Section 163(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–618; 19 U.S.C. 2213) (relating to the trade agreements program and national trade policy agenda).

"(14) Section 8 of the Export-Import Bank Act (Public Law 79–173; 12 U.S.C. 635g) (relating to Export-Import Bank activities).

"(15) Section 407(f) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (Public Law 83–480; 7 U.S.C. 1736a) (relating to Public Law 480 programs and activities).

"(16) Section 239(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (Public Law 87–195; 22 U.S.C. 2199(c)) (relating to OPIC audit report).

"(17) Section 504(i) of the National Endowment for Democracy Act (Public Law 98–164; 22 U.S.C. 4413(i)) (relating to the activities of the National Endowment for Democracy).

"(18) Section 5(b) of the Japan-United States Friendship Act (Public Law 94–118; 22 U.S.C. 2904(b)) (relating to Japan-United States Friendship Commission activities)."

Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, §1031, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 749 , provided that: "Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 [Pub. L. 104–66] (31 U.S.C. 1113 note) does not apply to any report required to be submitted under any of the following provisions of law:

"(1) The following sections of title 10, United States Code: sections 113, 115a, 116, 139(f), 221, 226, 401(d), 662(b), 946, 1464(c), 2006(e)(3), 2010, 2011(e), 2391(c), 2431(a), 2432, 2457(d), 2461(g), 2537, 2662(b), 2706, 2859, 2861, 2902(g)(2), 4542(g)(2), 7424(b), 7425(b), 7431(c), 10541, 12302(d), and 16137.

"(2) Section 1121(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1988 and 1989 (Public Law 100–180; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).

"(3) Section 1405 of the Defense Dependents' Education Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 924).

"(4) Section 1411(b) of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Act (20 U.S.C. 4710(b)).

"(5) Section 1097 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 [Pub. L. 102–190] (22 U.S.C. 2751 note).

"(6) Section 30A(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2770a(d)).

"(7) Sections 1516(f) and 1518(c) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 24 U.S.C. 416(f), 418(c)).

"(8) Sections 3554(e)(2) and [former] 9503(a) of title 31, United States Code.

"(9) Section 300110(b) of title 36, United States Code.

"(10) Sections 301a(f) and 1008 of title 37, United States Code.

"(11) Section 8111(f) of title 38, United States Code.

"(12) Section 205(b) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 486(b)).

"(13) Section 3732 of the Revised Statutes, popularly known as the 'Food and Forage Act' (41 U.S.C. 11).

"(14) Section 101(b)(6) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff(b)(6)).

"(15) Section 1436(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989 (Public Law 100–456; [former] 42 U.S.C. 2121 note).

"(16) Section 165 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6245).

"(17) Section 603(e) of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6683(e)).

"(18) Section 822(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (42 U.S.C. 6687(b)).

"(19) Section 208 of the Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1979 (42 U.S.C. 7271).

"(20) Section 3134 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (42 U.S.C. 7274c).

"(21) Section 3135 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (42 U.S.C. 7274g).

"(22) Section 12 of the Act of March 9, 1920 (popularly known as the 'Suits in Admiralty Act') (46 App. U.S.C. 752).

"(23) Sections 208, 901(b)(2), and 1211 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1118, 1241(b)(2), 1291).

"(24) Sections 11 and 14 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h–2, 98h–5).

"(25) Section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404a).

"(26) Section 4 of the Act entitled 'An Act to authorize the making, amending, and modification of contracts to facilitate the national defense', approved August 28, 1958 ([former] 50 U.S.C. 1434).

"(27) Section 1412(g) of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521(g)).

"(28) Section 3 of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution [Pub. L. 102–1] (50 U.S.C. 1541 note).

"(29) Sections 202(d) and 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d), 1641(c)).

"(30) Section 10(g) of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 460(g)).

"(31) Section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2158).

"(32) Section 703(g) of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1982 (Public Law 97–99; 95 Stat. 1376).

"(33) Section 704 of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1982 (Public Law 97–99; 95 Stat. 1377).

"(34) Section 113(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101–189; 103 Stat. 1373)."

Pub. L. 104–66, title III, §3003, Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 734 , as amended by Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(5) [title II, §236], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536 , 1501A-302, provided that:

"(a) Termination.-

"(1) In general.-Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection and subsection (d), each provision of law requiring the submittal to Congress (or any committee of the Congress) of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report specified on the list described under subsection (c) shall cease to be effective, with respect to that requirement, May 15, 2000.

"(2) Exception.-The provisions of paragraph (1) shall not apply to any report required under-

"(A) the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.); or

"(B) the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–576) [see Short Title of 1990 Amendment note set out under section 501 of this title], including provisions enacted by the amendments made by that Act.

"(b) Identification of Wasteful Reports.-The President shall include in the first annual budget submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 21, 1995] a list of reports that the President has determined are unnecessary or wasteful and the reasons for such determination.

"(c) List of Reports.-The list referred to under subsection (a) is the list prepared by the Clerk of the House of Representatives for the first session of the One Hundred Third Congress under clause 2 of rule III of the Rules of the House of Representatives (House Document No. 103–7).

"(d) Specific Reports Exempted.-Subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to any report required under-

"(1) section 116 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n);

"(2) section 306 of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2226);

"(3) section 489 of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2291h);

"(4) section 502B of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2304);

"(5) section 634 of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2394);

"(6) section 406 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (22 U.S.C. 2414a);

"(7) section 25 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2765);

"(8) section 28 of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2768);

"(9) section 36 of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2776);

"(10) section 6 of the Multinational Force and Observers Participation Resolution (22 U.S.C. 3425);

"(11) section 104 of the FREEDOM Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5814);

"(12) section 508 of that Act (22 U.S.C. 5858);

"(13) section 4 of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1543);

"(14) section 204 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1703);

"(15) section 14 of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2413);

"(16) section 207 of the International Economic Policy Act of 1972 (Public Law 92–412; 86 Stat. 648) [former 22 U.S.C. 2846];

"(17) section 4 of Public Law 93–121 (87 Stat. 448) [former 22 U.S.C. 2846];

"(18) section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404a);

"(19) section 704 of the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5474);

"(20) section 804 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101–246; 104 Stat. 72);

"(21) section 140 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (22 U.S.C. 2656f);

"(22) section 2 of the Act of September 21, 1950 (Chapter 976; 64 Stat. 903) [22 U.S.C. 262a];

"(23) section 3301 of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3871);

"(24) section 2202 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 4711);

"(25) section 1504 of Public Law 103–160 (10 U.S.C. 402 note);

"(26) section 502 of the International Security and Development Coordination Act of 1985 (22 U.S.C. 2349aa–7);

"(27) section 23 of the Act of August 1, 1956 (Chapter 841 [probably should be section 515(b)(2) of Public Law 95–105]; 22 U.S.C. 2694(2));

"(28) section 5(c)(5) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2404(c)(5));

"(29) section 14 of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2413);

"(30) section 50 of Public Law 87–297 (22 U.S.C. 2590);

"(31) section 240A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2200a); or

"(32) section 604 of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1469)."

Authority To Increase Efficiency in Reporting to Congress

Pub. L. 103–356, title III, §301, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3412 , provided that:

"(a) Purpose.-The purpose of this title is to improve the efficiency of executive branch performance in implementing statutory requirements for reports to Congress and committees of Congress such as the elimination or consolidation of duplicative or obsolete reporting requirements and adjustments to deadlines that shall provide for more efficient workload distribution or improve the quality of reports.

"(b) Authority of the Director.-The Director of the Office of Management and Budget may publish annually in the budget submitted by the President to the Congress, recommendations for consolidation, elimination, or adjustments in frequency and due dates of statutorily required periodic reports to the Congress or committees of Congress. For each recommendation, the Director shall provide an individualized statement of the reasons that support the recommendation. In addition, for each report for which a recommendation is made, the Director shall state with specificity the exact consolidation, elimination, or adjustment in frequency or due date that is recommended.

"(c) Recommendations.-The Director's recommendations shall be consistent with the purpose stated in subsection (a).

"(d) Consultation.-Before the publication of the recommendations under subsection (b), the Director or his designee shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees concerning the recommendations."

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 719 of this title.