Title 31Money and FinanceRelease 119-73

§6103 Access to computer information system

Title 31 › Subtitle SUBTITLE V— - GENERAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION › Chapter CHAPTER 61— - PROGRAM INFORMATION › § 6103

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Operate and keep a computer system that lets people access the records listed in section 6102(a) paragraphs (1), (2), (5), (6), and (7), and parts or summaries of the records in paragraphs (3) and (4). The Administrator must try to make the information widely available at computer terminals and may hire private companies for computer time‑sharing, networks, software, and related services.

Full Legal Text

Title 31, §6103

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(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.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 610331:1704(a)–(c).Dec. 28, 1977, Pub. L. 95–220, § 5(a)–(c), 91 Stat. 1616. 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.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–169, § 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, § 1(2), substituted “Director” for “Director of the Office of Management and Budget”. Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 98–169, § 4, substituted “Administrator” for “Director” wherever appearing.

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Citation

31 U.S.C. § 6103

Title 31Money and Finance

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73