§ 6508. — Studies and reports.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 31USC6508]
TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE
SUBTITLE V--GENERAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 65--INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION
Sec. 6508. Studies and reports
(a)(1) When requested by a committee of Congress having jurisdiction
over a grant program, the Comptroller General shall study the program.
The study shall include a review of--
(A) the extent to which--
(i) the program conflicts with or duplicates other grant
programs; and
(ii) more effective, efficient, economical, and uniform
administration of the program may be achieved by changing the
requirements and procedures applicable to it; and
(B) budgetary, accounting, reporting, and administrative
procedures of the program.
(2) The Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on a
study made under this subsection and any recommendations. To the extent
practicable, a report on an expiring program shall be submitted in the
year before the year in which a program ends.
(b)(1) When requested by a committee of Congress having jurisdiction
over a grant program, the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental
Relations shall study the intergovernmental relations aspects of the
program, including--
(A) the impact of the program on the structural organization of
States and local governments and on Federal-State-local fiscal
relations; and
(B) the coordination of administration of the program by the
United States Government and State and local governments.
(2) The Commission shall submit to the committee requesting the
study and to Congress a report and any recommendations.
(Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1010.)
Historical and Revision Notes
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Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
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6508(a).............................. 42:4242. Oct. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90-577, Secs.
602, 603, 82 Stat. 1107.
6508(b).............................. 42:4243.
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In the section, the words ``of Congress'' are added for clarity. The
words ``grant program'' are substituted for ``grant-in-aid program'' for
consistency in the chapter.
In subsection (a)(1), before clause (A), the words ``The study shall
include a review of'' are substituted for ``to determine'' for clarity.
In clause (B), the words ``among other relevant matters'' are omitted as
unnecessary.
In subsection (b)(1)(B), the words ``administration of the program
by the United States Government'' are substituted for ``Federal
administration'' for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b)(2), the words ``requesting the study'' are added
for clarity.
