Title 31 — Money and Finance

Chapter 33 — Depositing, Keeping, and Paying Money

§ 3329. Withholding checks to be sent to foreign countries

Statutory text

The Secretary of the Treasury shall prohibit a check or warrant drawn on public money from being sent to a foreign country from the United States or from a territory or possession of the United States when the Secretary decides that postal, transportation, or banking facilities generally, or local conditions in the foreign country, do not reasonably ensure that the payee—

will receive the check or warrant; and

will be able to negotiate it for full value.

If a check or warrant is prohibited from being sent to a foreign country under subsection (a) of this section, the drawer shall hold the check or warrant until the end of the calendar quarter after the date of the check or warrant.

The Secretary may release the check or warrant for delivery during the calendar quarter after the date of the check or warrant if the Secretary decides that conditions have changed to ensure reasonably that the payee—

will receive the check or warrant; and

will be able to negotiate it for full value.

Unless the Secretary otherwise directs, the drawer shall send at the end of the calendar quarter after the date of the check or warrant the—

withheld check or warrant to the drawee; and

report to the Secretary on—

the name and address of the payee;

the date, number, and amount of the check or warrant; and

the account on which the check or warrant was drawn.

The drawee shall transfer the amount of a withheld check or warrant from the account of the drawer to the special deposit account “Secretary of the Treasury, Proceeds of Withheld Foreign Checks”. The check or warrant shall be marked “Paid into Withheld Foreign Check Account”. The Secretary shall credit the accounts of the drawer and drawee.

The Secretary may pay an amount deposited in the special account under subsection (b)(4) of this section with a check drawn on the account when—

a person claiming payment satisfies the Secretary of the right to the amount of the check or warrant (or satisfies the Secretary of Veterans Affairs if the claim represents a payment under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs); and

the Secretary is reasonably ensured that the person—

will receive the check or warrant; and

will be able to negotiate it for full value.

This section and section 3330 of this title—

apply to a check or warrant whose delivery may be withheld under Executive Order 8389;

do not affect a requirement for a license for delivering and paying a check in payment of a claim under subsection (c) of this section when a license is required by law to authorize delivery and payment; and

do not affect a check or warrant issued for the payment of pay or goods bought by the United States Government in a foreign country.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1982
Pub. L. 97–258 · 96 Stat. 953
Enacted · 31 U.S.C. § 3329
Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 953
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 953
1991
Pub. L. 102–54 § 13 · 105 Stat. 267
1. Substituted · 31 U.S.C. § 3329(c)(1)
  Pub. L. 102–54 substituted “Secretary of Veterans Affairs” for “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs”
2. Substituted · 31 U.S.C. § 3329(c)(1)
  Pub. L. 102–54 substituted “laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs” for “laws carried out by the Administrator”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 102–54 substituted “Secretary of Veterans Affairs” for “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” and “laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs” for “laws carried out by the Administrator”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 13. AMENDMENTS TO LAWS TO REFLECT THE CONVERSION OF THE VETERANS’ ADMINISTRATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) Laws Codified in Title 2, U.S.C.— Section 255 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 905) is amended by striking out the last two items in subsection (g)(2) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “Department of Veterans Affairs, Loan guaranty revolving fund (36–4025-0–3-704); and “Department of Veterans Affairs, Servicemen’s group life insurance fund (36–4009-0–3-701).”. (b) Title 5, U.S.C.— (1) The following sections of title 5, United States Code, are amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”: sections 2108(2), 5102(c)(14), 5342(a)(2)(C), 7103(a)(3), 8101(20), 8116(a)(3), 8311(2)(A), and 8311(3)(A). (2) The following sections of such title are amended by striking out “Department of Medicine and Surgery, Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs”: sections 4301(2)(C), 5102(c)(3), and 6301(2)(B)(v). (3) Section 5355 of such title is amended by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (4) Section 8339(g) of such title is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration pension or compensation” in the second and third sentences and inserting in lieu thereof “pension or compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs”. (5) Section 8347(m)(2) of such title is amended by striking out “Administrator” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary”. (6) Section 503 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1987 (5 U.S.C. 7301 note), is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in subsection (aX2XI) and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (c) Laws Codified In Title 7, U.S.C.— Section 202 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1446a) is amended by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” in the matter preceding subsection (a), in subsection (a), and in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (d) Laws Codified in Title 12, U.S.C.— (1) Section 912 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1709–2) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” both places it appears in paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (2) The National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) is amended— (A) by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in subsection (c)(2)(D) of section 302 (12 U.S.C. 1717) and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”; and (B) by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” in section 512 (12 U.S.C. 1731a) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (3) Section 107 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 1735g) is amended— (A) by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” in subsection (a)(2)(B) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; and (B) by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” both places it appears in subsection (e) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (4) Section 8 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2607) is amended by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” in subsection (c)(5) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (e) Laws Codified in Title 15, U.S.C.— Section 718 of the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–656; 15 U.S.C. 644 note) is amended by striking out “Veterans Administration” in subsection (b)(10) and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (f) Title 18, U.S.C.— (1) Section 289 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (2) Section 1114 of such title is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (g) Laws Codified in Title 20, U.S.C.— The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended as follows: (1) The following provisions are amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”: (A) Subsection (a)(1)(E) of section 131 (20 U.S.C. 1017). (B) Subsection (d)(1)(C) of section 411B (20 U.S.C. 1070a–2). (C) Subsection (c)(1)(C) of section 411C (20 U.S.C. 1070a–3). (D) Subsection (c)(1)(C) of section 411D (20 U.S.C. 1070a–4). (2) Section 420A (20 U.S.C. 1070e–l) is amended— (A) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; (B) in subsection (c)(2)— (i) by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs (hereinafter referred to as the ’Administrator’)” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; and (ii) by striking out “Administrator” each of the three succeeding places in which it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; and (C) in subsection (d), by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and “the Administrator” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs” in both instances. (h) References in Title 22, U.S.C.— (1) Laws Codified in Title 22.— Section 106 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2456) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in subsection (a)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (2) Reference Pursuant to Law Codified In Title 22.— Any reference to the Veterans’ Administration in any regulation prescribed or Executive order issued pursuant to section 827(a) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4067(a)) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Department of Veterans Affairs, (i) Laws Codified in Title 24, U.S.C.— (1) The Naval Appropriation Act, 1946 (59 Stat. 201 et seq.), is amended in the first proviso in the fourth paragraph under the heading “BUREAU OF SUPPLIES AND ACCOUNTS” (24 U.S.C. 16a; 59 Stat. 208) by striking out “United States Veterans Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (2) Section 2 of the Act of March 22, 1906 (24 U.S.C. 152), is amended— (A) by striking out “Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; and (B) by striking out “as they may deem necessary” and inserting in lieu thereof “as the Secretary may consider necessary”. (j) Laws Codified in Title 25, U.S.C.— (1) The Act of February 25, 1933 (25 U.S.C. 14), is amended— (A) by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”; and (B) by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (2) Section 716 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1680f) is amended— (A) by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs” in each of the following subsections: subsections (a), (b)(3), (b)(4), (b)(6), (c)(1)(A), and (c)(1)(B); (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking out “Within 30 days” and all that follows through “directed to” and inserting in lieu thereof “Not later than December 23, 1988, the Director of the Indian Health Service and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall”; and (C) in subsection (c)(2), by striking out “Not later than” and all that follows through “shall” and inserting in lieu thereof “Not later than November 23, 1990, the Secretary and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall”. (k) Laws Codified in Title 29, U.S.C.— (1) The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) is amended— (A) by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in the following provisions and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”: subsection (a)(11) of section 101 (29 U.S.C. 721), subsection (i)(2) of section 202 (29 U.S.C. 761a), and subsection (a)(1)(B)(ix) of section 502 (29 U.S.C. 792); and (B) by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” in the following provisions and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”: subsection (a)(1) of section 203 (29 U.S.C. 761b) and subsection (a) of section 501 (29 U.S.C. 791). (2) The Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) is amended— (A) by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in paragraph (27)(B) of section 4 (29 U.S.C. 1503) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; (B) by striking out “Veterans’ Administration programs” in subsection (c)(10) of section 121 (29 U.S.C. 1531) and inserting in lieu thereof “programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs”; and (C) by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” in subsection (b)(2)(B) of section 441 (29 U.S.C. 1721) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (l) Title 31, U.S.C.— Title 31, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Paragraphs (45), (74), (82), and (83) of section 1321(a) are amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (2) Section 3329(c)(1) is amended— (A) by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; and (B) by striking out “laws carried out by the Administrator” and inserting in lieu thereof “laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (3) Section 3330 is amended— (A) by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” in subsection (a)(1)(B) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; (B) by striking out “Administrator” in subsections (a)(2), (a)(3), and (d)(1)(A) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; and (C) by striking out “laws carried out by the Administrator” in subsections (b) and (c) and inserting in lieu thereof “laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (4) (A) The heading of section 3330 is amended to read as follows: “§ 3330. Payment of Department of Veterans Affairs checks for the benefit of individuals in foreign countries”. (B) The item relating to section 3330 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 33 is amended to read as follows: “ 3330. Payment of Department of Veterans Affairs checks for the benefit of individuals in foreign countries.”. (m) Laws Codified in Title 33, U.S.C.— (1) Section 9 of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Commissioned Officers’ Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 853h) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in subsection (e)(2) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (2) The second sentence of the second paragraph of section 16 of the Act of May 22, 1917 (33 U.S.C. 857) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (3) Section 3 of Public Law 91–621 (33 U.S.C. 857–3) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in subsection (a)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (n) Laws Codified in Title 36, U.S.C.— (1) The Act of July 23, 1947 (36 U.S.C. 67 et seq.) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in section 3(2) (36 U.S.C. 67b(2)) and in section 9 (36 U.S.C. 67h) and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (2) Section 3 of the Act of June 17, 1932 (36 U.S.C. 90c) is amended by striking out “United States Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (3) Section 3 of Public Law 85–761 (36 U.S.C. 823) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in subsection (b)(5) and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (4) Section 15 of Public Law 85–769 (36 U.S.C. 865) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (5) Section 9 of Public Law 92–93 (36 U.S.C. 1159) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (6) Section 3(d) of Public Law 98–314 (36 U.S.C. 2403(d)) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (7) Section 3 of Public Law 98–584 (36 U.S.C. 3103) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration Hospitals” in paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof “medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs”. (8) Section 3 of Public Law 99–172 (36 U.S.C. 3703) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in paragraph (5) and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (o) Laws Codified in Title 40, U.S.C.— Section 13 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (40 U.S.C. 612) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration installations” in paragraph (1)(H) and inserting in lieu thereof “installations of the Department of Veterans Affairs”. (p) Laws Codified in Title 41, U.S.C.— The first section of the Act of June 25, 1938 (41 U.S.C. 46), commonly referred to as the “Wagner-O’Day Act”, is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in subsection (a)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (q) Laws Codified in Title 42, U.S.C.— (1) Public health service act.— The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended as follows: (A) The following provisions are amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”: (i) Subsection (k)(4)(C) of section 306 (42 U.S.C. 242k). (ii) Subsection (e)(1) of section 544 (42 U.S.C. 290dd–3). (iii) Subsection (e)(1) of section 548 (42 U.S.C. 290ee–3). (B) The following provisions are amended by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”: (i) Subsection (c) of section 341 (42 U.S.C. 257). (ii) Subsection (g) of section 548 (42 U.S.C. 290ee–3). (C) Section 212 (42 U.S.C. 213) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (D) Subsection (a)(2)(B) of section 314 (42 U.S.C. 246) is amended— (i) by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”; (ii) by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; and (iii) by striking out “such Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “such Department”. (E) Section 485 (42 U.S.C. 287c–2) is amended by striking out “Chief Nursing Officer of the Veterans’ Administration” in subsection (b)(2)(A) and inserting in lieu thereof “chief nursing officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs”. (2) Safe drinking water act amendments of 1986.— Section 109(c) of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 300g–6 note) is amended by striking out “the Administrator of the Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “the Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (3) Social security act.— The Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is amended as follows: (A) The following provisions are amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”: (i) Subsections (a)(1)(B) and (e)(1)(B) of section 217 (42 U.S.C. 417). (ii) Subsection (b)(5)(A) of section 1128 (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7). (iii) Subsection (h)(1) of section 1814 (42 U.S.C. 1395f). (iv) The heading of subsection (h) of section 1814, (v) Subsection (a)(5)(F) of section 1928 (42 U.S.C. 1396s). (B) The following provisions are amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”: (i) Subsection (h)(2) of section 228 (42 U.S.C. 428). (ii) Subsection (f)(2) of section 462 (42 U.S.C. 662). (iii) Subsection (a)(1) of section 1133 (42 U.S.C. 1320b–3). (iv) Subsection (h)(2) of section 1814 (42 U.S.C. 1395f). (C) Subparagraph (D) of section 202(t)(4) (42 U.S.C. 402(t)(4)) is amended— (i) by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; and (ii) by striking out “if the Administrator” both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (D) Subsection (b)(1) of section 217 (42 U.S.C. 417) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration to be payable by it” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs to be payable by him”. (E) Subsection (b)(2) of section 217 (42 U.S.C. 417) is amended— (i) in the first sentence— (I) by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” the first place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; and (II) by striking out “the Veterans’ Administration” the second place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “that Secretary”; (ii) in the second sentence, by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; (iii) in the third sentence— (I) by striking out “If the Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “If the Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; and (II) by striking out “it shall” and inserting in lieu thereof “the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall”; (iv) in the fourth sentence— (I) by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; and (II) by striking out “such Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “that Secretary”; and (v) in the fifth sentence, by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs” (F) Subsection (a)(1)(L) of section 1866 (42 U.S.C. 1395cc) is amended by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (4) Omnibus reconciuation act of 1980.— Section 966 of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 632a) is amended— (A) in subsection (c)(6)— (i) by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”; and (ii) by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; and (B) in subsection (e)(1), by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (5) Housing act of 1949.— Section 535 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490o) is amended— (A) in subsections (a) and (b), by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; and (B) in subsection (c), by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (6) Lanham public war housing act.— The Act of October 14, 1940 (42 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.), popularly known as the “Lanham Public War Housing Act”, is amended as follows: (A) Section 601 (42 U.S.C. 1581) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” each place it appears in subsection (d)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”, (B) Section 607 (42 U.S.C. 1587) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (7) Defense housing and community facilities and services act of 1951.— The Defense Housing and Community Facilities and Services Act of 1951 is amended as follows: (A) Section 302 (42 U.S.C. 1592a) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in subsections (a) and (c) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (B) Section 315(h) (42 U.S.C. 1592n(h)) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in the last sentence and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (8) Public law 87–693.— The first section of Public Law 87–693 (42 U.S.C. 2651) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (9) Older americans act of 1965.— The Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended as follows: (A) Section 207 (42 U.S.C. 3018) is amended by striking out “Administrator of the Veterans’ Administration” in subsection (b)(3)(D) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs” (B) Section 301 (42 U.S.C. 3021) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in subsection (b)(2) and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (C) Section 402 (42 U.S.C. 3030bb) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (10) Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978.— Section 905 of the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 3541) is amended by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” each place it appears in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (11) National Science and Technology Poucy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976.— Section 401 of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6651) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (12) National energy conservation policy act.— Section 253 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8232) is amended by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (13) Consumer-patient radiation health and safety act of 1981.— The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 10001 et seq.) is amended as follows: (A) Section 979 (42 U.S.C. 10004) is amended by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” in subsections (a) and (b) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (B) Section 982 (42 U.S.C. 10007) is amended by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”. (C) Section 983(b) (42 U.S.C. 10008(b))— (i) by striking out “(1) The Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” and all that follows through “subtitle 38” and inserting in lieu thereof “The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, through the Chief Medical Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall, to the maximum extent feasible consistent with the responsibilities of such Secretary and Chief Medical Director under title 38”; (ii) by striking out “over which the Administrator” and inserting in lieu thereof “over which that Secretary”; (iii) by striking out “Administrator” both places it appears in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; and (iv) by striking out paragraphs (2) and (3). (14) Alzheimers’s disease and related dementias services research act of 1986.— The Alzheimers’s Disease and Related Dementias Services Research Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11201 et seq.) is amended as follows: (A) Section 911 (42 U.S.C. 11211) is amended by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs (or the designee of such Administrator)” in subsection (a)(ll) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs (or the designee of such Secretary)”. (B) Section 934 (42 U.S.C. 11261) is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration” in subsection (b)(1)(A) and inserting in lieu thereof “Department of Veterans Affairs”. (r) Title 44, U.S.C.— The text of section 503 of title 44, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(a) Notwithstanding section 501 of this title, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may use the equipment described in subsection (b) for printing and binding that the Secretary finds advisable for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs. “(b) The equipment referred to in subsection (a) is the printing and binding equipment that the various hospitals and homes of the Department of Veterans Affairs use for occupational therapy.”. (s) Title 49, U.S.C.— Section 10723 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking out “Veterans’ Administration facility” in subsection (a)(l)(B)(i) and inserting in lieu thereof “facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs”. (t) Laws Codified in Title 50, U.S.C. Appendix.— Section 11 of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 461) is amended by striking out “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”.
1996
General Accounting Office Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–316 title I § 115(e) · 110 Stat. 3826
Substituted · 31 U.S.C. § 3329(b)(4)
Pub. L. 104–316 substituted “The Secretary shall credit the accounts of the drawer and drawee.” for “After that time, the drawee shall send all withheld checks and warrants to the Comptroller General. The Comptroller General shall credit the accounts of the drawer and drawee.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 104–316 substituted “The Secretary shall credit the accounts of the drawer and drawee.” for “After that time, the drawee shall send all withheld checks and warrants to the Comptroller General. The Comptroller General shall credit the accounts of the drawer and drawee.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(e) Withholding Checks To Be Sent to Foreign COUNTRIES.— Section 3329(b)(4) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the last two sentences and inserting “The Secretary shall credit the accounts of the drawer and drawee.”.

3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

historicalAndRevision

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
3329(a)	31:123(words before 1st proviso).	Oct. 9, 1940, ch. 796, § 1(words before 1st proviso), 54 Stat. 1086; Dec. 2, 1942, ch. 659, 56 Stat. 1028.
3329(b)	31:124(1st par.).	Oct. 9, 1940, ch. 796, §§ 2(1st par.), 3(1st par.), 4, 6, 54 Stat. 1086, 1087.
3329(c)	31:125(1st par.).
3329(d)	31:126.
	31:128.

In the section, the words “drawn on” are substituted for “drawn against” for consistency in the revised chapter. The word “actually” is omitted as surplus.

In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words “On and after October 9, 1940” are omitted as executed. The words “drawn on public money” are substituted for “drawn against funds of the United States, or any agency or instrumentality thereof” to eliminate unnecessary words and for consistency in the chapter. The words “and the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands” in section 1 of the Act of October 9, 1940, are omitted because of Proclamation No. 2695 of July 4, 1946 (60 Stat. 1352). The words “to which such check or warrant is to be delivered” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (b)(3)(A), the words “in accordance with the provisions of sections 123 to 128 of this title” and “thereof” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (b)(3)(B), before subclause (i), the word “Secretary” is substituted for “Bureau of Accounts of the Treasury Department” because of the source provisions restated in section 321 of the revised title. The word “fully” is omitted as surplus.

In subsection (b)(4), the word “withheld” is substituted for “undelivered” for clarity. The words “with the Treasurer of the United States” and the words “of the United States” after “Comptroller General” are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (d)(1), the words “is now being, or . . . hereafter” and “as well as to all checks or warrants the delivery of which is now being withheld pursuant to administrative action, which administrative action is ratified and confirmed” in 31:126 are omitted as executed.

In subsection (d)(2), the words “do not affect a requirement for” are substituted for “nothing in sections 123 to 128 of this title shall be construed to dispense with the necessity of” in 31:126 to eliminate unnecessary words and because of the restatement. The words “obtaining . . . authorize” and “is now or hereafter” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (d)(3), the words “does not affect” are substituted for “Nothing contained in sections 123 to 128 of this title shall be construed as affecting or applying to” in 31:128 to eliminate unnecessary words and because of the restatement. The word “pay” is substituted for “salaries or wages” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

Editorial Notes

Amendments1991–1996 · 2 rounds

1996

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 104–316 substituted “The Secretary shall credit the accounts of the drawer and drawee.” for “After that time, the drawee shall send all withheld checks and warrants to the Comptroller General. The Comptroller General shall credit the accounts of the drawer and drawee.”

1991

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 102–54 substituted “Secretary of Veterans Affairs” for “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” and “laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs” for “laws carried out by the Administrator”.

Credits

1982–1996 · 3 acts

1982Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 953
1991Pub. L. 102–54, § 13(l)(2), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 277
1996Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 115(e), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3834.

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(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 953; Pub. L. 102–54, § 13(l)(2), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 277; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 115(e), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3834.)