(a) In this section, "agency" means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government (except a mixed-ownership Government corporation) or the District of Columbia government.
(b) When the Comptroller General makes a report that includes a recommendation to the head of an agency, the head of the agency shall submit a written statement on action taken on the recommendation by the head of the agency. The statement shall be submitted to—
(1) the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Government Operations of the House of Representatives before the 61st day after the date of the report; and
(2) the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress in the first request for appropriations submitted more than 60 days after the date of the report.
(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 896.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 720(a) | 31:1157. | Oct. 26, 1970, Pub. L. 91–510, §§207, 236, 84 Stat. 1168, 1171. |
| 720(b) | 31:1176. |
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