Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

1084

37:404.

June 7, 1956, ch. 374, § 304, 70 Stat. 254.

The words “the General Accounting Office” are substituted for the words “any accounting officer of the Government” for clarity. The words “All” and “for all purposes” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

A prior section 1084, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 87, related to administration of former sections 1071 to 1086 of this title, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 85–861, § 36B(5), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1570, as superseded by the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 which is classified to subchapter I–D (§ 1973cc et seq.) of chapter 20 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Amendments

2004—Puspan. L. 108–375 substituted “Comptroller General” for “General Accounting Office”.

1984—Puspan. L. 98–557 substituted reference to administering Secretary for reference to Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Health and Human Services and reference to administering Secretary for reference to he.

1980—Puspan. L. 96–513 substituted “Secretary of Health and Human Services” for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare”, and “this chapter” for “sections 1071–1087 of this title”.

1966—Puspan. L. 89–614 substituted “1087” for “1085”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(span)(3) of Puspan. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

Effective Date of 1966 Amendment

For effective date of amendment by Puspan. L. 89–614, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 89–614, set out as a note under section 1071 of this title.