Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73
§529 Annual report to Congress
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Summary
The Secretary must send Congress a written report each year at the end of the fiscal year. The report must show all money the Department received and paid out that year, describe the work it carried out, and list the Department’s activities during that fiscal year.
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Title 38, §529
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The Secretary shall submit annually, at the close of each fiscal year, a report in writing to Congress. Each such report shall—
(1)give an account of all moneys received and disbursed by the Department for such fiscal year;
(2)describe the work done during such fiscal year; and
(3)state the activities of the Department for such fiscal year.
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Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 214 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a). Prior section 531, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1137; Pub. L. 90–77, title I, § 105, Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 179, provided for a monthly pension to widows of Mexican War veterans, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 101(2)(F), Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1014, effective Jan. 1, 1976. Prior sections 532 to 537 were renumbered sections 1532 to 1537 of this title, respectively.
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38 U.S.C. § 529
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73