§ 313. — Availability of appropriations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 38USC313]
TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 3--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Sec. 313. Availability of appropriations
(a) Funds appropriated to the Department may remain available until
expended.
(b) Funds appropriated to the Department may not be used for a
settlement of more than $1,000,000 on a construction contract unless--
(1) the settlement is audited by an entity outside the
Department for reasonableness and appropriateness of expenditures;
and
(2) the settlement is provided for specifically in an
appropriation law.
(Added Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 383.)
Prior Provisions
Prior section 313 was renumbered section 1113 of this title.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in
section 203 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 2(a).
