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title: "38 U.S.C. § 529"
description: "Annual report to Congress"
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title_number: 38
title_name: "VETERANS’ BENEFITS"
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# 38 U.S.C. § 529 - Annual report to Congress

## Text

The Secretary shall submit annually, at the close of each fiscal year, a report in writing to Congress. Each such report shall—

(1) give an account of all moneys received and disbursed by the Department for such fiscal year;

(2) describe the work done during such fiscal year; and

(3) state the activities of the Department for such fiscal year.

(Added Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 391.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsProvisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 214 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a). Prior section 531, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1137; Pub. L. 90–77, title I, § 105, Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 179, provided for a monthly pension to widows of Mexican War veterans, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 101(2)(F), Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1014, effective Jan. 1, 1976. Prior sections 532 to 537 were renumbered sections 1532 to 1537 of this title, respectively.