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[CITE: 31USC6103]

 
                       TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE
 
              SUBTITLE V--GENERAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
 
                     CHAPTER 61--PROGRAM INFORMATION
 
Sec. 6103. Access to computer information system

    (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.

(Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1002; Pub. L. 98-169, 
Secs. 1(2), 3(d), 4, Nov. 29, 1983, 97 Stat. 1113, 1114.)

                                          Historical and Revision Notes
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           Revised Section                   Source (U.S. Code)                
Source (Statutes at Large)
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6103.................................  31:1704(a)-(c).                 Dec. 28,
 1977, Pub. L. 95-220, Sec.  5(a)-
                                                                        (c), 91
 Stat. 1616.
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    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.


                               Amendments

    1983--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98-169, Sec. 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, Sec. 1(2), substituted ``Director'' for ``Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget''.
    Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 98-169, Sec. 4, substituted 
``Administrator'' for ``Director'' wherever appearing.
