Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

31 U.S.C. § 778

Dependency and disability decisions

The General Counsel of the Government Accountability Office shall decide a question of dependency, disability, or dependency and disability under sections 773–776 of this title. A decision under this section is final.

Pub. L. 97–25896 Stat. 907 Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b)118 Stat. 814 (, , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

778

31:43b(h).

June 10, 1921, ch. 18, 42 Stat. 20, § 319(h); added July 13, 1959, Pub. L. 86–87, 73 Stat. 198.

The words “arising” and “and conclusive” are omitted as surplus.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 108–2712004— substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.