2016 US Code
Title 31 - Money and Finance
Subtitle IV - Money
Chapter 53 - Monetary Transactions
Subchapter I - Credit and Monetary Expansion
Sec. 5303 - Reserved coins and currencies of foreign countries

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Citation 31 U.S.C. § 5303 (2016)
Section Name §5303. Reserved coins and currencies of foreign countries
Section Text

An agency may use coins and currencies of a foreign country the United States Government holds that are or may be reserved for a specific program or activity of an agency. The agency shall reimburse the Treasury from appropriations and shall replace the coins and currencies when they are needed for the program or activity for which they were reserved originally.

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(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 994.)

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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
5303 31:938. Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–677, 80 Stat. 955.

The word "Federal" is omitted as unnecessary because of the definition of "agency" in section 101 of the revised title. The words "coins and" and "Government" are added for consistency. The words "or set aside" and "of the Government" are omitted as surplus. The words "The agency shall reimburse . . . shall replace" are substituted for "except (1) that reimbursement shall be made . . . (2) . . . shall be replaced" for clarity. The words "applicable . . . of the agency concerned" are omitted as surplus. The words "program or activity" are substituted for "purpose" for clarity and consistency.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE
SUBTITLE IV - MONEY
CHAPTER 53 - MONETARY TRANSACTIONS
SUBCHAPTER I - CREDIT AND MONETARY EXPANSION
Sec. 5303 - Reserved coins and currencies of foreign countries
Contains section 5303
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition reserved
Statutes at Large References 80 Stat. 955
96 Stat. 994
Public Law References Public Law 89-677, Public Law 97-258
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