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40 U.S.C. § 1301 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 1301. Charge of property transferred to the Federal Government
(a) In General.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), the Administrator of General Services shall have charge of—
(1) all land and other property which has been or may be assigned, set off, or conveyed to the Federal Government in payment of debts;
(2) all trusts created for the use of the Government in payment of debts due the Government; and
(3) the sale and disposal of land—
(A) assigned or set off to the Government in payment of debt; or
(B) vested in the Government by mortgage or other security for the payment of debts.
(b) Nonapplication.—
This section does not apply to—
(1) real estate which has been or shall be assigned, set off, or conveyed to the Government in payment of debts arising under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); or
(2) trusts created for the use of the Government in payment of debts arising under the Code and due the Government.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1131.)
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1301
40:301.
R.S. § 3750; Pub. L. 89–30, § 2, June 2, 1965, 79 Stat. 119.
In subsection (a), the words “Except as provided in subsection (b)” are added for clarity.
In subsection (b)(1), the words “the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.)” are substituted for “the internal-revenue laws” for clarity and for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
heading: References in Text
text: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is classified to Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
40 U.S.C. § 1302 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 1302. Lease of buildings
Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the leasing of buildings and property of the Federal Government shall be for a money consideration only. The lease may not include any provision for the alteration, repair, or improvement of the buildings or property as a part of the consideration for the rent to be paid for the use and occupation of the buildings or property. Money derived from the rent shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1131.)
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1302
40:303b.
June 30, 1932, ch. 314, § 321, 47 Stat. 412.
The words “On and after June 30, 1932” are omitted as obsolete.
40 U.S.C. § 1305 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 1305. Disposition of land acquired by devise
The General Services Administration may take custody, for disposal as excess property under this subtitle and division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41, of land acquired by the Federal Government by devise.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1134; Pub. L. 111–350, § 5(l)(12), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3852.)
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1305
40:304.
Mar. 3, 1903, ch. 1007, [§] 1 (4th complete par. on p. 1112), 32 Stat. 1112; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 4(8), 65 Stat. 709.
The words “and title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” are added to provide an accurate literal translation of the word “this Act”, meaning the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949. See the revision note under section 111 of this title. The words “as have been or may hereafter be” are omitted as unnecessary.
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Pub. L. 111–350 substituted “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41” for “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)”.
40 U.S.C. § 1307 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 1307. Disposition of securities
The President, or an officer, agent, or agency the President may designate, may dispose of any securities acquired on behalf of the Federal Government under the provisions of the Transportation Act of 1920 (ch. 91, 41 Stat. 456), including any securities acquired as an incident to a case under title 11, under a receivership or reorganization proceeding, by assignment, transfer, substitution, or issuance, or by acquisition of collateral given for the payment of obligations to the Government, or may make arrangements for the extension of the maturity of the securities, in the manner, in amounts, at prices, for cash, securities, or other property or any combination of cash, securities, or other property, and on terms and conditions the President or designee considers advisable and in the public interest.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1137.)
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1307
40:316.
Feb. 28, 1920, ch. 91, § 213, as added Aug. 13, 1940, ch. 666, 54 Stat. 788; Pub. L. 95–598, title III, § 325, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2679.
The words “sell, exchange, or otherwise”, “bonds, notes, or other”, “purchase, default, or other”, and “(whether at a foreclosure sale or otherwise)” are omitted as unnecessary.
heading: References in Text
text: The Transportation Act of 1920, referred to in text, is act Feb. 28, 1920, ch. 91, 41 Stat. 456, as amended, which was classified to section 316 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, section 1375a of former Title 10, Army and Air Force, sections 131 to 146 of Title 45, Railroads, and sections 1 to 5, 6, 10 to 15a, 16, 17, 18, 19a, 20, 20a, 25 to 27, 71 to 74, 76 to 79, 141, and 142 of Title 49, Transportation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. Numerous sections of the Act that were classified to Title 49 were repealed by Pub. L. 95–473, § 4(b), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1467, the first section of which enacted subtitle IV (§ 10101 et seq.) of Title 49. For distribution of former sections of Title 49 into the revised Title 49, see table at the beginning of Title 49. Section 316 of former Title 40 was repealed and reenacted as this section by Pub. L. 107–217, §§ 1, 6(b), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062, 1304.
40 U.S.C. § 1308 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 1308. Disposition of unfit horses and mules
Subject to applicable regulations under this subtitle and division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41, horses and mules belonging to the Federal Government that have become unfit for service may be destroyed or put out to pasture, either on pastures belonging to the Government or those belonging to financially sound and reputable humane organizations whose facilities permit them to care for the horses and mules during the remainder of their natural lives, at no cost to the Government.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1137; Pub. L. 111–350, § 5(l)(13), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3852.)
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1308
40:311b.
June 15, 1938, ch. 400, 52 Stat. 693; June 3, 1939, ch. 176, 53 Stat. 808; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 2(24), 65 Stat. 707.
The words “and title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)” are added to provide an accurate literal translation of the word “this Act”, meaning the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949. See the revision note under section 111 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Pub. L. 111–350 substituted “division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41” for “title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)”.
40 U.S.C. § 1309 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 1309. Preservation, sale, or collection of wrecked, abandoned, or derelict property
The Administrator of General Services may make contracts and provisions for the preservation, sale, or collection of property, or the proceeds of property, which may have been wrecked, been abandoned, or become derelict, if the Administrator considers the contracts and provisions to be in the interest of the Federal Government and the property is within the jurisdiction of the United States and should come to the Government. A contract may provide compensation the Administrator considers just and reasonable to any person who gives information about the property or actually preserves, collects, surrenders, or pays over the property. Under each specific agreement for obtaining, preserving, collecting, or receiving property or making property available, the costs or claim chargeable to the Government may not exceed amounts realized and received by the Government.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1137.)
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1309
40:310.
R.S. § 3755; Pub. L. 89–30, § 4, June 2, 1965, 79 Stat. 119.
The words “or of any moneys, dues, and other interests lately in the possession of or due to the so-called Confederate States, or their agents, and now belonging to the United States, which are now withheld or retained by any person, corporation or municipality whatever, and which ought to have come into the possession and custody of, or been collected or received by, the United States” in section 3755 of the Revised Statues [sic] and “debts, dues, or interests, which shall not be paid from such moneys as shall be realized and received from the property so collected, under each specific agreement” are omitted as obsolete.
40 U.S.C. § 1310 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 1310. Sale of war supplies, land, and buildings
(a) In General.—
The President, through the head of any executive department and on terms the head of the department considers expedient, may sell to a person, another department of the Federal Government, or the government of a foreign country engaged in war against a country with which the United States is at war—
(1) war supplies, material, and equipment;
(2) by-products of the war supplies, material, and equipment; and
(3) any building, plant, or factory, including the land on which the plant or factory may be situated, acquired since April 6, 1917, for the production of war supplies, materials, and equipment that, during the emergency existing on July 9, 1918, may have been purchased, acquired, or manufactured by the Government.
(b) Limitation on Sale of Guns and Ammunition.—
Sales of guns and ammunition authorized under any law shall be limited to—
(1) other departments of the Government;
(2) governments of foreign countries engaged in war against a country with which the United States is at war; and
(3) members of the National Rifle Association and of other recognized associations organized in the United States for the encouragement of small-arms target practice.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1137.)
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1310
40:314.
July 9, 1918, ch. 143 (last par. on p. 850), 40 Stat. 850; Feb. 25, 1919, ch. 39, § 3, 40 Stat. 1173; May 29, 1928, ch. 901, § 1(8), 45 Stat. 986; Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 770, (55), 60 Stat. 870.
In this section, the words “government of a foreign country” are substituted for “foreign State or Government”, and the words “against a country” are substituted for “against any Government”, for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words “partnership, association” are omitted because of the definition of person in 1:1.
In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words “in this section or . . . other” are omitted as unnecessary.
40 U.S.C. § 1311 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 1311. Authority of President to obtain release
For the use or benefit of the Federal Government, the President may obtain from an individual or officer to whom land has been or will be conveyed a release of the individual’s or officer’s interest to the Government.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1138.)
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1311
40:305.
R.S. § 3752.
40 U.S.C. § 1312 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 1312. Release of real estate in certain cases
(a) In General.—
Real estate that has become the property of the Federal Government in payment of a debt which afterward is fully paid in money and received by the Government may be conveyed by the Administrator of General Services to the debtor from whom it was taken or to the heirs or devisees of the debtor or the person that they may appoint.
(b) Nonapplication.—
This section does not apply to real estate the Government acquires in payment of any debt arising under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1138.)
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1312
40:306.
R.S. § 3751; Pub. L. 89–30, § 3, June 2, 1965, 79 Stat. 119.
In subsection (a), the words “by conveyance, extent, or otherwise” are omitted as unnecessary. The words “General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury” were substituted for “Solicitor of the Treasury” in section 3751 of the Revised Statutes because section 512(b) of the Revenue Act of 1934 (ch. 277, 48 Stat. 759) abolished the offices of General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel for the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the offices of Solicitor and Assistant Solicitor of the Treasury and transferred the powers, duties, and functions of those offices to the General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury. The words “release by deed or otherwise” and “if he is living, or, if such debtor is dead” are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words “the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.)” are substituted for “the internal-revenue laws” for clarity and for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code.
heading: References in Text
text: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (b), is classified to Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
40 U.S.C. § 3101 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 3101. Public buildings under control of Administrator of General Services
All public buildings outside of the District of Columbia and outside of military reservations purchased or erected out of any appropriation under the control of the Administrator of General Services, and the sites of the public buildings, are under the exclusive jurisdiction and control, and in the custody of, the Administrator. The Administrator may take possession of the buildings and assign and reassign rooms in the buildings to federal officials, clerks, and employees that the Administrator believes should be furnished with offices or rooms in the buildings.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1143.)
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3101
40:285.
July 1, 1898, ch. 546, § 1 (6th complete par. on p. 614), 30 Stat. 614.
The word “subtreasuries” in the 6th complete paragraph on p. 614 of section 1 of the Act of July 1, 1898 (ch. 546, 30 Stat. 614), is omitted because section 1 (words in par. under heading “Independent Treasury”) of the Act of May 29, 1914 (ch. 214, 41 Stat. 654) discontinued subtreasuries. The word “post-offices” in section 1 is omitted because section 1 of Executive Order No. 6166 (eff. June 10, 1933) transferred administration of post office buildings to the Post Office Department. The words “courthouses, customhouses, appraiser’s stores, barge offices, and other” are omitted as unnecessary. The words “or are in course of construction” are omitted as obsolete. The words “Administrator of General Services” are substituted for “Treasury Department” and “Secretary of the Treasury” [subsequently changed to “Federal Works Agency” and “Federal Works Administrator” because of sections 301 and 303, respectively, of Reorganization Plan No. I of 1939 (eff. July 1, 1939, 53 Stat. 1426, 1427)] because of section 103(a) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (ch. 288, 63 Stat. 380), which is restated as section 303(c) [303(b)] of the revised title.
heading: Prohibition of Cigarette Sales to Minors in Federal Buildings and Lands
text: Pub. L. 104–52, title VI, § 636, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 507, known as the “Prohibition of Cigarette Sales to Minors in Federal Buildings and Lands Act”, required the Administrator of General Services and the head of each Federal agency to promulgate regulations, to be reported to Congress, prohibiting the sale of tobacco products in vending machines or distribution of free samples of tobacco products located in or around any Federal building under the jurisdiction of the Administrator or agency head, and provided that the appropriate congressional committees would promulgate regulations prohibiting tobacco sales in vending machines in certain congressional buildings.
40 U.S.C. § 3102 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 3102. Naming or designating buildings
The Administrator of General Services may name or otherwise designate any building under the custody and control of the General Services Administration, regardless of whether it was previously named by statute.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1143.)
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3102
40:298d.
June 16, 1949, ch. 218, title IV, § 410, 63 Stat. 200; Pub. L. 85–542, July 18, 1958, 72 Stat. 399.
The words “notwithstanding any other provision of law” and “rename” are omitted as unnecessary.
40 U.S.C. § 3103 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 3103. Admission of guide dogs or other service animals accompanying individuals with disabilities
(a) In General.—
Guide dogs or other service animals accompanying individuals with disabilities and especially trained and educated for that purpose shall be admitted to any building or other property owned or controlled by the Federal Government on the same terms and conditions, and subject to the same regulations, as generally govern the admission of the public to the property. The animals are not permitted to run free or roam in a building or on the property and must be in guiding harness or on leash and under the control of the individual at all times while in a building or on the property.
(b) Regulations.—
The head of each department or other agency of the Government may prescribe regulations the individual considers necessary in the public interest to carry out this section as it applies to any building or other property subject to the individual’s jurisdiction.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1143.)
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3103(a)
40:291 (1st sentence).
Dec. 10, 1941, ch. 563, 55 Stat. 796.
3103(b)
40:291 (last sentence).
In subsection (a), the words “Seeing-eye dogs or other” are omitted as unnecessary. The words “or other service animals” are added, and the words “individuals with disabilities” are substituted for “blind masters”, because of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and Part 39 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which expanded the coverage of the source provision to all service animals and to all individuals with disabilities.
40 U.S.C. § 3104 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 3104. Furniture for new buildings
Furniture for all new public buildings shall be acquired in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Administrator of General Services.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1143.)
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3104
40:283.
May 27, 1908, ch. 200 1 [sic] (7th complete par. on p. 327), 35 Stat. 327.
The words “Administrator of General Services” are substituted for “Supervising Architect of the Treasury” [subsequently changed to “Secretary of the Treasury” because of section 1 of Executive Order No. 6166 (eff. June 10, 1933) and to “Federal Works Administrator” because of section 301 of Reorganization Plan No. I of 1939 (eff. July 1, 1939, 53 Stat. 1426)] because of section 103(a) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (ch. 288, 63 Stat. 380), which is restated as section 303(c) [303(b)] of the revised title.
40 U.S.C. § 3105 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 3105. Buildings not to be draped in mourning
No building owned, or used for public purposes, by the Federal Government shall be draped in mourning nor may public money be used for that purpose.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1143.)
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3105
40:286.
Mar. 3, 1893, ch. 211, § 3, 27 Stat. 715.
The words “On and after March 3, 1893” are omitted as obsolete.
40 U.S.C. § 3111 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 3111. Approval of sufficiency of title prior to acquisition
(a) Approval of Attorney General Required.—
Public money may not be expended to purchase land or any interest in land unless the Attorney General gives prior written approval of the sufficiency of the title to the land for the purpose for which the Federal Government is acquiring the property.
(b) Delegation.—
(1) In general.—
The Attorney General may delegate the responsibility under this section to other departments and agencies of the Government, subject to general supervision by the Attorney General and in accordance with regulations the Attorney General prescribes.
(2) Request for opinion of attorney general.—
A department or agency of the Government that has been delegated the responsibility to approve land titles under this section may request the Attorney General to render an opinion as to the validity of the title to any real property or interest in the property, or may request the advice or assistance of the Attorney General in connection with determinations as to the sufficiency of titles.
(c) Payment of Expenses for Procuring Certificates of Title.—
Except where otherwise authorized by law or provided by contract, the expenses of procuring certificates of titles or other evidences of title as the Attorney General may require may be paid out of the appropriations for the acquisition of land or out of the appropriations made for the contingencies of the acquiring department or agency of the Government.
(d) Nonapplication.—
This section does not affect any provision of law in effect on September 1, 1970, that is applicable to the acquisition of land or interests in land by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1144.)
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3111(a)
40:255 (1st par.).
R.S. § 355 (1st–5th pars.); June 28, 1930, ch. 710, 46 Stat. 828; Feb. 1, 1940, ch. 18, 54 Stat. 19; Oct. 9, 1940, ch. 793, 54 Stat. 1083; Pub. L. 91–393, § 1, Sept. 1, 1970, 84 Stat. 835.
3111(b)
40:255 (2d, 3d pars.).
3111(c)
40:255 (4th par.).
3111(d)
40:255 (5th par.).
In subsection (d), the words “in any manner” are omitted as unnecessary.