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31 U.S.C. 3325: Vouchers

Created in 1982 by Public Law 97-258. Changed by 4 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 26 U.S.C. 6428, 26 U.S.C. 6428A, 31 U.S.C. 3528, 42 U.S.C. 17373.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury (1).

This Congress

  • H.R. 8464 Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act · passed house · would change (a)

How it got here

2006

  • Pub. L. 109–241 substituted "Secretary of Homeland Security" for "Secretary of Transportation". (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006) Law text · (b)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–134, §31001(g)(1)(B), inserted "or pursuant to payment intercepts or offsets pursuant to section 3716 or 3720A of this title," after "voucher". (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 104–201 substituted "members of the armed forces may certify vouchers when authorized, in writing, by the Secretary of Defense or, in the case of the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, by the Secretary of Transportation" for "members of the armed for… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 104–106 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to disbursements of a military department of the Department of Defense, except for disbursements for departmental pay and expenses in the District of Columb… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 104–134, §31001(y), added subsec. (d). (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.) Law text · (d)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.