22 USC 2680-3 - Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service inquiries and Congressional Budget Office inquiries

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 03, 2025

§ 2680–3.

Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service inquiries and Congressional Budget Office inquiries

(a)

Findings

(b)

Responses

The Secretary and Administrator shall ensure that for any inquiry or request from the Congressional Research Service or the Congressional Budget Office—

(1)

an initial substantive response to the request is sent within 14 days of receipt of the inquiry;

(2)

a complete answer responsive to the request is sent within 90 days of receipt of the inquiry, together with an explanation as to why the request was delayed; and

(3)

Congressional Research Service and Congressional Budget Office staff shall be treated as congressional staff for any briefings or informal discussions.

(c)

Requirement to disclose unclassified information

(Pub. L. 118–159, div. G, title LXXII, § 7209, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2532.)

cite as: 22 USC 2680-3