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# 31 U.S.C. § 779 - Use of appropriations

## Text

Annuities and refunds under this subchapter shall be paid by the Comptroller General from appropriations of the Government Accountability Office.

(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 907; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)

## Notes

Historical and Revision Notes Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 77931:43(2d par. 3d sentence).June 10, 1921, ch. 18, 42 Stat. 20, § 303(2d par. 3d sentence); added July 28, 1953, ch. 256, 67 Stat. 229. 31:43b(r).June 10, 1921, ch. 18, 42 Stat. 20, § 319(r); added July 13, 1959, Pub. L. 86–87, 73 Stat. 200. The words “of deposits” in 31:43b(r) are omitted as surplus.

Editorial Notes

Amendments2004—Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.