US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

31 U.S.C. § 6103

Access to computer information system

(a)
The Administrator shall maintain a computerized information system providing access to—
(1)
section 6102(a) of this title the information described in paragraphs (1), (2), (5), (6), and (7) of ; and
(2)
such portions or summaries, as the Administrator considers appropriate, of the information described in paragraphs (3) and (4) of such section.
(b)
To the greatest extent practicable, the Administrator shall provide for the widespread availability of the information by available computer terminals.
(c)
When the Administrator decides the efficiency of the information system under subsection (a) of this section requires it, the Administrator may make contracts with private organizations to obtain computer time-sharing services, including—
(1)
computer telecommunications networks;
(2)
computer software; and
(3)
associated services.

Pub. L. 97–25896 Stat. 1002Pub. L. 98–16997 Stat. 1113(, , ; , §§ 1(2), 3(d), 4, , , 1114.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

6103

31:1704(a)–(c).

Dec. 28, 1977, Pub. L. 95–220, § 5(a)–(c), 91 Stat. 1616.

section 6102 of this titleIn subsection (a), the words “establish and” are omitted as surplus. The word “information” is substituted for “data base” for consistency. The words “described in ” are added for clarity.

In subsection (b), the words “contained in the data base” are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (c), the words “notwithstanding another provision of law to the contrary” and “but not limited to” are omitted as unnecessary.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 98–169, § 3(d)section 6102 of this title1983—Subsec. (a). , amended subsec. (a) generally, substituting provisions requiring the Administrator to maintain a computerized information system providing access to the information described in section 6102(a)(1), (2), (5), (6), and (7) of this title and such portions or summaries, as the Administrator considers appropriate, of the information described in section 6102(a)(3), (4) of this title for provisions requiring the Director to maintain a computerized information system providing access to the information described in .

Pub. L. 98–169, § 1(2), substituted “Director” for “Director of the Office of Management and Budget”.

Pub. L. 98–169, § 4Subsecs. (b), (c). , substituted “Administrator” for “Director” wherever appearing.