Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-102
§529 Annual Report to Congress
Title 38 › PART I — GENERAL PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 5 — AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY › SUBCHAPTER II — SPECIFIED FUNCTIONS › § 529
Summary
At each fiscal year's end, the Secretary must send Congress a written report of the Department's money in/out and work and activities.
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Title 38, §529
Veterans' Benefits, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102