38 U.S.C. § 313

Availability of appropriations

(a)

Funds appropriated to the Department may remain available until expended.

(b)

Funds appropriated to the Department may not be used for a settlement of more than $1,000,000 on a construction contract unless—

(1)

the settlement is audited by an entity outside the Department for reasonableness and appropriateness of expenditures; and

(2)

the settlement is provided for specifically in an appropriation law.

(Added Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a) , Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 383 .)