§ 6103. — Access to computer information system.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 31USC6103]
TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE
SUBTITLE V--GENERAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 61--PROGRAM INFORMATION
Sec. 6103. Access to computer information system
(a) The Administrator shall maintain a computerized information
system providing access to--
(1) the information described in paragraphs (1), (2), (5), (6),
and (7) of section 6102(a) of this title; 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. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1002; Pub. L. 98-169,
Secs. 1(2), 3(d), 4, Nov. 29, 1983, 97 Stat. 1113, 1114.)
Historical and Revision Notes
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Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
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6103................................. 31:1704(a)-(c). Dec. 28, 1977, Pub. L. 95-220, Sec. 5(a)-
(c), 91 Stat. 1616.
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In subsection (a), the words ``establish and'' are omitted as
surplus. The word ``information'' is substituted for ``data base'' for
consistency. The words ``described in section 6102 of this title'' 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.
Amendments
1983--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98-169, Sec. 3(d), 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 section 6102 of this title.
Pub. L. 98-169, Sec. 1(2), substituted ``Director'' for ``Director
of the Office of Management and Budget''.
Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 98-169, Sec. 4, substituted
``Administrator'' for ``Director'' wherever appearing.
