United States Code
USC most recently checked for updates: Jan 19, 2025
§ 621.
Congressional declaration of purpose
The Congress declares that it is essential—
(1)
to assure effective congressional control over the budgetary process;
(2)
to provide for the congressional determination each year of the appropriate level of Federal revenues and expenditures;
(3)
to provide a system of impoundment control;
(4)
to establish national budget priorities; and
(5)
to provide for the furnishing of information by the executive branch in a manner that will assist the Congress in discharging its duties.
cite as: 2 USC 621
