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§ 778. Dependency and disability decisions

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§ 778. Dependency and disability decisions

The General Counsel of the Government Accountability Office shall decide a question of dependency, disability, or dependency and disability under sections 773–776 of this title. A decision under this section is final.

(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 907; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)

The words “arising” and “and conclusive” are omitted as surplus.

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
778	31:43b(h).	June 10, 1921, ch. 18, 42 Stat. 20, § 319(h); added July 13, 1959, Pub. L. 86–87, 73 Stat. 198.

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Amendments

2004—Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.

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