When requested by a committee of Congress having jurisdiction over receipts or appropriations, the President shall provide the committee with assistance and information.
(2)
When requested by a committee of Congress, additional information related to the amount of an appropriation originally requested by an Office of Inspector General shall be submitted to the committee.
(b)
When requested by a committee of Congress, by the Comptroller General, or by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the head of each executive agency shall—
(1)
provide information on the location and kind of available fiscal, budget, and program information;
(2)
to the extent practicable, prepare summary tables of that fiscal, budget, and program information and related information the committee, the Comptroller General, or the Director of the Congressional Budget Office considers necessary; and
(3)
provide a program evaluation carried out or commissioned by an executive agency.
(c)
In cooperation with the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Comptroller General shall—
(1)
establish and maintain a current directory of sources of, and information systems for, fiscal, budget, and program information and a brief description of the contents of each source and system;
(2)
when requested, provide assistance to committees of Congress and members of Congress in obtaining information from the sources in the directory; and
(3)
when requested, provide assistance to committees and, to the extent practicable, to members of Congress in evaluating the information obtained from the sources in the directory.
(d)
To the extent they consider necessary, the Comptroller General and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office individually or jointly shall establish and maintain a file of information to meet recurring needs of Congress for fiscal, budget, and program information to carry out this section and sections 717 and 1112 of this title. The file shall include information on budget requests, congressional authorizations to obligate and expend, apportionment and reserve actions, and obligations and expenditures. The Comptroller General and the Director shall maintain the file and an index to the file so that it is easier for the committees and agencies of Congress to use the file and index through data processing and communications techniques.
(e)(1)
The Comptroller General shall—
(A)
section 1112 of this title carry out a continuing program to identify the needs of committees and members of Congress for fiscal, budget, and program information to carry out this section and ;
(B)
assist committees of Congress in developing their information needs;
(C)
monitor recurring reporting requirements of Congress and committees; and
(D)
make recommendations to Congress and committees for changes and improvements in those reporting requirements to meet information needs identified by the Comptroller General, to improve their usefulness to congressional users, and to eliminate unnecessary reporting.
(2)
Before September 2 of each year, the Comptroller General shall report to Congress on—
(A)
the needs identified under paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection;
(B)
the relationship of those needs to existing reporting requirements;
(C)
the extent to which reporting by the executive branch of the United States Government currently meets the identified needs;
(D)
the changes to standard classifications necessary to meet congressional needs;
(E)
activities, progress, and results of the program of the Comptroller General under paragraph (1)(B)–(D) of this subsection; and
(F)
progress of the executive branch in the prior year.
(3)
Before March 2 of each year, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Secretary shall report to Congress on plans for meeting the needs identified under paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection, including—
(A)
plans for carrying out changes to classifications to meet information needs of Congress;
(B)
the status of information systems in the prior year; and
In the section, the words “committee of Congress” are substituted for “committee of either House, of any joint committee of the two Houses” and variations of the substituted phrase to eliminate unnecessary words and for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
84 Stat. 2085 In subsection (a), the word “President” is substituted for “Office of Management and Budget” because sections 101 and 102(a) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1970 (eff. , ) designated the Bureau of the Budget as the Office of Management and Budget and transferred all functions of the Bureau to the President. The word “assistance” is substituted for “aid”, and the word “receipts” is substituted for “revenue”, for consistency in the revised title.
In subsections (b)–(d), the words “program information” are substituted for “program-related data and information” to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b)(1) and (3), the words “to such committee or joint committee, the Comptroller General, or the Director of the Congressional Budget Office” are omitted as unnecessary because of the restatement. In clause (1), the word “kind” is substituted for “nature” for consistency in the revised title. In clause (2), the words “that fiscal, budgetary, and program information” are substituted for “such data and information” because of the restatement.
In subsection (c), the word “inventory” is omitted as unnecessary. In clause (1), the word “develop” is omitted as being included in “establish”. In clause (2), the word “obtaining” is substituted for “securing” as being more precise. In clause (3), the word “evaluating” is substituted for “appraising and analyzing” for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (d), the words “individually or jointly . . . file” are substituted for “central file or files” for clarity. The word “information” is substituted for “data and information”, and the word “needs” is substituted for “requirements”, for consistency in the section. The words “carry out” are substituted for “carry out the purposes of” because of the restatement. A cross reference to 31:1155–1156 is not included because those sections are not relevant to the information file described in the source provisions. The words “so that it is easier” are substituted for “facilitate” for clarity. The word “modern” is omitted as surplus.
In subsection (e)(1)(A), the word “specify” is omitted as being included in “identify”. The words “carry out” are substituted for “support the objectives” for consistency. A cross reference to 31:1154–1156 is not included because those sections are not relevant to the continuing program described in the source provisions. In clause (B), the words “including such needs expressed in legislative requirements” are omitted as surplus. In clause (D), the word “duplicative” is omitted as being included in “unnecessary”.
In subsection (e)(2), the words “Before September 2 of each year” are substituted for “On or before , and each year thereafter” for consistency.
In subsection (e)(3), the words “Before March 2 of each year” are substituted for “On or before , and each year thereafter” for consistency. The word “codes” is omitted as being included in “classifications”. The words “information systems” are substituted for “systems”, and the words “use of standard classifications” are substituted for “classification implementations”, for consistency in the revised section.
Pub. L. 97–4521983—Subsec. (a). redesignated existing provision as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements Contained in This Section
section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66Pub. L. 106–554For termination, effective , of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which certain reporting requirements under subsec. (e)(2)(A), (E), (3) of this section are listed on pages 9, 6, and 149, respectively), see , as amended, and section 1(a)(4) [div. A, § 1402(1)] of , set out as notes below.
Oversight of Counterterrorism and Antiterrorism Activities; Report
Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1051111 Stat. 1889 Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title XIV, § 1403112 Stat. 2168 Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 889(b)(1)116 Stat. 2251 , , , as amended by , , , which authorized establishment of a reporting system for executive agencies with respect to the budget and expenditure of funds by such agencies for the purpose of carrying out counterterrorism and antiterrorism programs and activities and required annual report on amounts proposed to be expended and counterterrorism and antiterrorism programs and activities being implemented, was repealed by , , .
Pub. L. 104–6631 U.S.C. 1113“Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 [] ( note) shall not apply to any report required to be submitted under any of the following provisions of law:“(1)(A)
31 U.S.C. 1113Public Law 104–66Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 ( note; ) does not apply to any report required to be submitted under any of the following provisions of law:
“(1)
Effects of pollution on estuaries of the united states .—
33 U.S.C. 1254(n)(3)Section 104(n)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ().
“(2)
Implementation of great lakes water quality agreement of 1978 .—
33 U.S.C. 1268(c)(10)Section 118(c)(10) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ([former] ).
“(3)
Comprehensive conservation and management plan for long island sound .—
33 U.S.C. 1269(c)(7)Section 119(c)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ().
“(4)
Level b plan on all river basins .—
33 U.S.C. 1289(b)Section 209(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ().
“(5)
State reports on water quality of all navigable waters .—
33 U.S.C. 1315(b)Section 305(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ().
“(6)
Exemptions from water pollution control requirements for executive agencies .—
33 U.S.C. 1323(a)Section 313(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ().
“(7)
Status of water quality in united states lakes .—
33 U.S.C. 1324(a)Section 314(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ().
“(8)
National estuary program activities .—
33 U.S.C. 1330(j)(2)Section 320(j)(2) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ().
“(9)
Reports on contracts entered into relating to procurement from violators of water quality standards .—
33 U.S.C. 1368(e)Section 508(e) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ().
“(10)
National requirements and costs of water pollution control .—
33 U.S.C. 1375Section 516 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ().”
Pub. L. 104–6631 U.S.C. 1113“Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 [] ( note) does not apply to any report required to be submitted under any of the following provisions of law:“(1)
Pub. L. 104–6631 U.S.C. 1113“Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 [] ( note) does not apply to any report required to be submitted under any of the following provisions of law:“(1)
42 U.S.C. 7321(b) Section 801(b) and (c) of the Department of Energy Organization Act ( and (c)).
“(2)
42 U.S.C. 6687 Section 822(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 ().
“(3)
33 U.S.C. 1106(a) Section 7(a) of the Marine Resources and Engineering Development Act of 1966 ().
Pub. L. 104–6631 U.S.C. 1113“Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 [] ( note) shall not apply to any report required to be submitted under any of the following provisions of law:“(1)
15 U.S.C. 1022 Section 3 of the Employment Act of 1946 ().
“(2)
50 U.S.C. 4568 Section 723 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 [].
“(3)
42 U.S.C. 3213 Section 603 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ().
“(4)
o42 U.S.C. 3535o Section 7()(1) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (()(1)).
42 U.S.C. 3608(e) Paragraphs (2) and (6) of section 808(e) of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 ([(2), (6)]).
“(7)
42 U.S.C. 4856 Section 1061 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 ().
“(8)
12 U.S.C. 1709(v)Public Law 102–550106 Stat. 3780 Section 203(v) [now 203(w)] of the National Housing Act ( [now 1709(w)]), as added by section 504 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (; ).
“(9)
12 U.S.C. 1701o Section 802 of the Housing Act of 1954 ().
“(10)
42 U.S.C. 3536 Section 8 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act ().
“(11)
42 U.S.C. 4027 Section 1320 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ().
“(12)
42 U.S.C. 3533(e)(2) Section 4(e)(2) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act ().
“(13)
12 U.S.C. 1711(g) Section 205(g) of the National Housing Act ([former] ).
“(14)
22 U.S.C. 262d(c)(1) Section 701(c)(1) of the International Financial Institutions Act ([former] ).
15 U.S.C. 57a(f)(7) Section 18(f)(7) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ().
“(17)
12 U.S.C. 14 Section 333 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ().
“(18)
12 U.S.C. 1462a(g) Section 3(g) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act ([former] ).
“(19)
40 U.S.C. 14310 Section 304 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40 U.S.C. App. 304) [now ].
“(20)
12 U.S.C. 635(b)(1)(A) Sections 2(b)(1)(A), 8(a), 8(c) [there is no 8(c)], 10(g)(1), and 11(c) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (, 635g(a), 635g(c), 635i–3(g)[1], and 635i–5(c)).
“(21)
12 U.S.C. 1827(a) Section 17(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ().
“(22)
12 U.S.C. 2292 Section 13 of the Federal Financing Bank Act of 1973 ().
“(23)
12 U.S.C. 1422b(d) Section 2B(d) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ([former] ).
“(24)
Pub. L. 101–7312 U.S.C. 1811 Section 1002(b) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 [] ( note).
Pub. L. 104–6631 U.S.C. 1113“Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 [] ( note) does not apply to any report required to be submitted under any of the following provisions of law:“(1)
Sections 1105(a), 1106(a) and (b), and 1109(a) of title 31, United States Code, and any other law relating to the budget of the United States Government.
“(2)
2 U.S.C. 900section 900 of Title 2 The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( et seq.) [see Short Title note set out under , The Congress].
“(3)
2 U.S.C. 602(e)(1) Sections 202(e)(1) and (3) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( and (3)).
“(4)
2 U.S.C. 685(e) Section 1014(e) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ().”
Pub. L. 104–6631 U.S.C. 1113“Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 [] ( note) shall not apply to any report required to be submitted under any of the following provisions of law:“(1)
19 U.S.C. 58c(f) Section 13031(f) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ().
“(2)
19 U.S.C. 81p(c) Section 16(c) of the Foreign Trade Zones Act ().
“(3)
The following provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930:
Pub. L. 104–6631 U.S.C. 1113“Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 [] ( note) does not apply to any report required to be submitted under any of the following provisions of law:“(1)
Pub. L. 104–6631 U.S.C. 1113“Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 [] ( note) does not apply to any report required to be submitted under any of the following: sections 503(c), 529, 541(c), 542(c), 3036, and 7312(d) of title 38, United States Code.”
Pub. L. 104–6631 U.S.C. 1113“Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 [] ( note) does not apply to any report required to be submitted under any of the following provisions of law:“(1)
The following sections of title 18, United States Code: sections 2519(3), 2709(e), 3126, and 3525(b).
“(2)
The following sections of title 28, United States Code: sections 522, 524(c)(6), 529, 589a(d), and 594.
Pub. L. 104–6631 U.S.C. 1113“Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 [] ( note) does not apply to any report required to be submitted under any of the following provisions of law:“(1)
Public Law 104–6631 U.S.C. 1113“Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 (; note) does not apply to any report required to be submitted under any of the following provisions of law:“(1)
Public Law 99–8322 U.S.C. 2346 Section 1205 of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 (; note) (relating to annual reports on economic conditions in Egypt, Israel, Turkey, and Portugal).
“(2)
22 U.S.C. 262m–7(f)(1)(A)Public Law 95–118 Section 1307(f)(1)(A) of the International Financial Institutions Act [] () (relating to an assessment of the environmental impact of proposed multilateral development bank actions).
“(3)
Public Law 87–19522 U.S.C. 2151p–1 Section 118(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (; [(f)]) (relating to the protection of tropical forests).
“(4)
Public Law 101–51350 U.S.C. 1701 Section 586J(c)(4) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991 ( [ note]) (relating to sanctions taken by other nations against Iraq).
“(5)
Public Law 102–1105 Stat. 3 50 U.S.C. 1541 Section 3 of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution (; [ note]) (relating to the status of efforts to obtain Iraqi compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions).
“(6)
Public Law 100–20422 U.S.C. 2680 Section 124 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (; note) (relating to expenditures for emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service).
“(7)
Public Law 87–19522 U.S.C. 2373(c) Section 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (; ) (relating to progress made toward the conclusion of a negotiated solution to the Cyprus problem).
“(8)
Public Law 101–513104 Stat. 2013 Section 533(b) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 19991 [1991] ( []) (relating to international natural resource management initiatives).
“(9)
Public Law 100–41822 U.S.C. 5352 Section 3602 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (; ) (relating to foreign treatment of United States financial institutions).
“(10)
Public Law 95–11822 U.S.C. 262r Section 1702 of the International Financial Institutions Act (; -1) (relating to operating summaries of the multilateral development banks).
“(11)
Public Law 95–11822 U.S.C. 262m Section 1303(c) of the International Financial Institutions Act (; -2(c)) (relating to international environmental assistance programs).
“(12)
Public Law 95–11822 U.S.C. 262r Section 1701(a) of the International Financial Institutions Act (; ) (relating to United States participation in international financial institutions).
“(13)
Public Law 93–61819 U.S.C. 2213 Section 163(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (; ) (relating to the trade agreements program and national trade policy agenda).
Public Law 98–16422 U.S.C. 4413(i) Section 504(i) of the National Endowment for Democracy Act (; ) (relating to the activities of the National Endowment for Democracy).
“(18)
Public Law 94–11822 U.S.C. 2904(b) Section 5(b) of the Japan-United States Friendship Act (; ) (relating to Japan-United States Friendship Commission activities).”
, , , 1501A–423, as amended by , , , provided that:
Pub. L. 104–6631 U.S.C. 1113“Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 [] ( note) does not apply to any report required to be submitted under any of the following provisions of law:“(1)
The following sections of title 10, United States Code: sections 113, 115a, 116, 139(f) [now 139(g)], 221, [former] 226, 401(d), [former] 662(b), 946, [former] 1464(c), [former] 2006(e)(3), 2010, 2011(e), 2391(c), 2431(a), 2432, 2457(d), 2461(g), 2537, 2662(b), 2706, 2859, 2861, 2902(g)(2), 4542(g)(2), 7424(b), 7425(b), 7431(c), 10541, 12302(d), and 16137.
“(2)
Public Law 100–18010 U.S.C. 113 Section 1121(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1988 and 1989 (; note).
“(3)
20 U.S.C. 924 Section 1405 of the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 ().
“(4)
20 U.S.C. 4710(b) Section 1411(b) of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Act ().
“(5)
Pub. L. 102–19022 U.S.C. 2751 Section 1097 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 [] ( note).
42 U.S.C. 6245 Section 165 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ().
“(17)
42 U.S.C. 6683(e) Section 603(e) of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 ([former] ).
“(18)
42 U.S.C. 6687(b) Section 822(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 ().
“(19)
42 U.S.C. 7271 Section 208 of the Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1979 ([former] ).
“(20)
42 U.S.C. 7274c10 U.S.C. 6178 [Former] Section 3134 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 ([former] [see ]).
“(21)
42 U.S.C. 7274g Section 3135 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 ().
“(22)
Section 12 of the Act of March 9, 1920 46 U.S.C. 30918 (popularly known as the ‘Suits in Admiralty Act’) (46 App. U.S.C. 752) [now ].
“(23)
Sections 44106(a) [probably should be “46106(a)”] and 55305(d) of title 46, United States Code.
“(24)
50 U.S.C. 98h–2 Sections 11 and 14 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (, 98h–5).
50 U.S.C. 1434 Section 4 of the Act entitled ‘An Act to authorize the making, amending, and modification of contracts to facilitate the national defense’, approved ([former] ).
“(27)
50 U.S.C. 1521(g) Section 1412(g) of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 ().
“(28)
Pub. L. 102–150 U.S.C. 1541 Section 3 of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution [] ( note).
“(29)
50 U.S.C. 1622(d) Sections 202(d) and 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act (, 1641(c)).
“(30)
50 U.S.C. 3809(g) Section 10(g) of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 460(g)) [now ].
“(31)
50 U.S.C. 4558 Section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2158) [now ].
Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection and subsection (d), each provision of law requiring the submittal to Congress (or any committee of the Congress) of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report specified on the list described under subsection (c) shall cease to be effective, with respect to that requirement, .
“(2)
Exception .—
The provisions of paragraph (1) shall not apply to any report required under—
“(A)
chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code; or
“(B)
Public Law 101–576section 501 of this title the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 () [see Short Title of 1990 Amendment note set out under ], including provisions enacted by the amendments made by that Act.
“(b)
Identification of Wasteful Reports .—
section 1105 of title 31The President shall include in the first annual budget submitted pursuant to , United States Code, after the date of enactment of this Act [] a list of reports that the President has determined are unnecessary or wasteful and the reasons for such determination.
“(c)
List of Reports .—
The list referred to under subsection (a) is the list prepared by the Clerk of the House of Representatives for the first session of the One Hundred Third Congress under clause 2 of rule III [now cl. 2(b) of rule II] of the Rules of the House of Representatives (House Document No. 103–7).
“(d)
Specific Reports Exempted .—
Subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to any report required under—
“(1)
22 U.S.C. 2151n section 116 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ();
The purpose of this title is to improve the efficiency of executive branch performance in implementing statutory requirements for reports to Congress and committees of Congress such as the elimination or consolidation of duplicative or obsolete reporting requirements and adjustments to deadlines that shall provide for more efficient workload distribution or improve the quality of reports.
“(b)
Authority of the Director .—
The Director of the Office of Management and Budget may publish annually in the budget submitted by the President to the Congress, recommendations for consolidation, elimination, or adjustments in frequency and due dates of statutorily required periodic reports to the Congress or committees of Congress. For each recommendation, the Director shall provide an individualized statement of the reasons that support the recommendation. In addition, for each report for which a recommendation is made, the Director shall state with specificity the exact consolidation, elimination, or adjustment in frequency or due date that is recommended.
“(c)
Recommendations .—
The Director’s recommendations shall be consistent with the purpose stated in subsection (a).
“(d)
Consultation .—
Before the publication of the recommendations under subsection (b), the Director or his designee shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees concerning the recommendations.”