31 USC 1557: Authority for exemptions in appropriation laws
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31 USC 1557: Authority for exemptions in appropriation laws Text contains those laws in effect on December 24, 2024
From Title 31-MONEY AND FINANCESUBTITLE II-THE BUDGET PROCESSCHAPTER 15-APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTINGSUBCHAPTER IV-CLOSING ACCOUNTS
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§1557. Authority for exemptions in appropriation laws

A provision of an appropriation law may exempt an appropriation from the provisions of this subchapter and fix the period for which the appropriation remains available for expenditure.

( Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 937 ; Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, §1405(a)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1679 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
1557 31:708. July 25, 1956, ch. 727, §9, 70 Stat. 650 .

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1990-Pub. L. 101–510 substituted "Authority for exemptions in appropriation laws" for "Authorization to exempt" in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "A provision of an appropriation law may exempt an appropriation from this subchapter and fix the period for which the appropriation remains available for expenditure."


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–510 applicable to any appropriation account the obligated balance of which, on Nov. 5, 1990, has not been transferred under section 1552(a)(1) of this title, as in effect Nov. 4, 1990, with transitional provisions, see section 1405(b) of Pub. L. 101–510, set out as a note under section 1551 of this title.