Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§13526 Uncosted obligations

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 134— - ENERGY POLICY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER XI— - POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › § 13526

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

When the President files the yearly budget, the Secretary of Energy must also send Congress a report. The report must show, as of the end of the previous fiscal year, how much DOE money is in committed uncosted obligations and how much is uncommitted. It must say what each amount is meant to pay for and explain how this information affected the Department’s budget request. Within 90 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary must send Congress a separate report that defines the terms "uncosted obligation", "committed uncosted obligation", and "uncommitted uncosted obligation" for use in these reports.

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Title 42, §13526

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(a)Along with the submission of each of the President’s annual budget requests to Congress, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report which—

(1)identifies the amount of Department of Energy funds that were, as of the end of the previous fiscal year—

(A)committed uncosted obligations; and

(B)uncommitted uncosted obligations;

(2)specifically describes the purposes for which all such funds are intended; and

(3)explains the effect that information contained in the report has had on the annual budget request for the Department of Energy being simultaneously submitted.

(b)Within 90 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress containing definitions of the terms “uncosted obligation”, “committed uncosted obligation”, and “uncommitted uncosted obligation” for purposes of reports to be submitted under subsection (a).

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42 U.S.C. § 13526

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73