31 USC § 779 - Use of appropriations

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identifier: "/us/usc/t31/s779"
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title: "31 USC § 779 - Use of appropriations"
title_number: 31
title_name: "MONEY AND FINANCE"
section_number: "779"
section_name: "Use of appropriations"
chapter_number: 7
chapter_name: "GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "ANNUITIES"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 907; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)"
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# § 779. Use of appropriations

Annuities and refunds under this subchapter shall be paid by the Comptroller General from appropriations of the Government Accountability Office.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 907; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)

| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 779 | 31:43(2d par. 3d sentence). | June 10, 1921, ch. 18, 42 Stat. 20, § 303(2d par. 3d sentence); added July 28, 1953, ch. 256, 67 Stat. 229. |
|  | 31:43b(r). | June 10, 1921, ch. 18, 42 Stat. 20, § 319(r); added July 13, 1959, Pub. L. 86–87, 73 Stat. 200. |

The words “of deposits” in 31:43b(r) are omitted as surplus.

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2004— substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.