2018 US Code
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
Chapter 22 - National Drug Control Policy
Sec. 1715 - GAO audit

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Citation 21 U.S.C. § 1715 (2018)
Section Name §1715. GAO audit
Section Text

Not later than 4 years after October 24, 2018, and every 4 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall—

(1) conduct an audit relating to the programs and operations of—

(A) the Office; 1 and

(B) certain programs within the Office,1 including—

(i) the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program;

(ii) the Drug-Free Communities Program; and

(iii) the campaign under section 1708(f) of this title; and


(2) submit to the Director 1 and the appropriate congressional committees 1 a report containing an evaluation of and recommendations on the—

(A) policies and activities of the programs and operations subject to the audit;

(B) economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of the reviewed programs and operations; and

(C) policy or management changes needed to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and operations.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, §8220, Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 4134.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

The terms "Office", "Director", and "appropriate congressional committees", referred to in text, probably have the meanings given such terms in section 1701 of this title.

CODIFICATION

Section was enacted as part of the Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018, and also as part of the Substance Use–Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act, also known as the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and not as part of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 which comprises this chapter.

Footnotes

1 See References in Text note below.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER 22 - NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY
Sec. 1715 - GAO audit
Contains section 1715
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 132 Stat. 4134
Public Law References Public Law 115-271
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