§ 3309. Preservation of claims of Government until settled in Government Accountability Office; disposal authorized upon written approval of Comptroller General

Statutory text

Records pertaining to claims and demands by or against the Government of the United States or to accounts in which the Government of the United States is concerned, either as debtor or creditor, may not be disposed of by the head of an agency under authorization granted under this chapter, until the claims, demands, and accounts have been settled and adjusted in the Government Accountability Office, except upon the written approval of the Comptroller General of the United States.

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.

1968
Pub. L. 90–620 · 82 Stat. 1238
Enacted · 44 U.S.C. § 3309
Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1301
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1301
1970
Pub. L. 91–287 § 2(b) · 84 Stat. 319
Substituted · 44 U.S.C. § 3309
Pub. L. 91–287 substituted “under this chapter” for “under sections 3306–3308 of this title”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 91–287 substituted “under this chapter” for “under sections 3306–3308 of this title”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Section 3309 (relating to preservation of claims of Government, until settled in General Accounting Office) of title 44, United States Code, is amended by striking out “under sections 3306–3308 of this title” and inserting in lieu thereof “under this chapter”.
2004
GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004
Pub. L. 108–271 § 8(b) · 118 Stat. 811
Substituted · 44 U.S.C. § 3309
Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office” in section catchline and text
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office” in section catchline and text.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) References.— Any reference to the General Accounting Office in any law, rule, regulation, certificate, directive, instruction, or other official paper in force on the date of enactment of this Act shall be considered to refer and apply to the Government Accountability Office.

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

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 374 (July 7, 1943, ch. 192, § 9, 57 Stat. 382).

Editorial Notes

Amendments1970–2004 · 2 rounds

2004

Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office” in section catchline and text.

1970

Pub. L. 91–287 substituted “under this chapter” for “under sections 3306–3308 of this title”.

Credits

1968–2004 · 3 acts

1968Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1301
1970Pub. L. 91–287, § 2(b), June 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 321
2004Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1301; Pub. L. 91–287, § 2(b), June 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 321; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)