38 U.S.C. § 116
Reports to Congress: cost information
Whenever the Secretary submits to Congress, or any committee of Congress, a report that is required by law or by a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference of the Congress, the Secretary shall include with the report—
(1)
a statement of the cost of preparing the report; and
(2)
a brief explanation of the methodology used in preparing that cost statement.
(Added Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, § 403(d)(1)(A) , Nov. 1, 2000 , 114 Stat. 1864 .)