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44 U.S.C. § 310 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 310. Payments for printing, binding, blank paper, and supplies
An executive department or independent establishment of the Government ordering printing and binding or blank paper and supplies from the Government Printing Office shall pay promptly by check to the Public Printer upon his written request, either in advance or upon completion of the work, all or part of the estimated or actual cost, as the case may be, and bills rendered by the Public Printer are not subject to audit or certification in advance of payment. Adjustments on the basis of the actual cost of delivered work paid for in advance shall be made monthly or quarterly and as may be agreed by the Public Printer and the department or establishment concerned.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1241.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 230 (Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 304, title I, § 101, 67 Stat. 331).
44 U.S.C. § 312 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 312. Machinery, material, equipment, or supplies from other Government agencies
An officer of the Government having machinery, material, equipment, or supplies for printing, binding, and blank-book work, including lithography, photolithography, and other processes of reproduction, no longer required or authorized for his service, shall submit a detailed report of them to the Public Printer. The Public Printer, with the approval of the Joint Committee on Printing, may requisition such articles as are serviceable in the Government Printing Office, and they shall be promptly delivered to that office.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1242.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 59 (July 19, 1919, ch. 24, § 3, 41 Stat. 233).
44 U.S.C. § 313 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 313. Examining boards: paper; bindery materials; machinery
The Deputy Public Printer, the superintendent of printing, and a person designated by the Joint Committee on Printing, shall constitute a board to examine and report in writing on paper delivered under contract, or by purchase or otherwise, at the Government Printing Office.
The Deputy Public Printer, the superintendent of binding, and a person designated by the Joint Committee on Printing shall constitute a board to examine and report in writing on material, except paper, for the use of the bindery.
The Deputy Public Printer, the superintendent of printing, and a person designated by the Joint Committee on Printing shall constitute a board of condemnation, who, upon the call of the Public Printer, shall determine the condition of presses and other machinery and material used in the Government Printing Office, with a view to condemnation.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1242.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 49 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 20, 28 Stat. 603; May 27, 1908, ch. 200, § 1, 35 Stat. 382; June 7, 1924, ch. 303, § 1, 43 Stat. 509).
44 U.S.C. § 314 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 314. Inks, glues, and other supplies furnished to other Government agencies: payment
Inks, glues, and other supplies manufactured by the Government Printing Office in connection with its work may be furnished to departments and other establishments of the Government upon requisition, and payment made from appropriations available.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1242.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 62 (June 30, 1932, ch. 314; pt. I, § 1, 47 Stat. 397).
44 U.S.C. § 315 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 315. Branches of Government Printing Office; limitations
Money appropriated by any Act may not be used for maintaining more than one branch of the Government Printing Office in any one building occupied by an executive department of the Government, and a branch of the Government Printing Office may not be established unless specifically authorized by law.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1242.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 61 (Aug. 1, 1914, ch. 223, § 1, 38 Stat. 673).
44 U.S.C. § 316 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 316. Detail of employees of Government Printing Office to other Government establishments
An employee of the Government Printing Office may not be detailed to duties not pertaining to the work of public printing and binding in an executive department or other Government establishment unless expressly authorized by law.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1242.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 47 (June 25, 1910, ch. 384, § 1, 36 Stat. 770).
44 U.S.C. § 317 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 317. Special policemen
The Public Printer or his delegate may designate employees of the Government Printing Office to serve as special policemen to protect persons and property in premises and adjacent areas occupied by or under the control of the Government Printing Office. Under regulations to be prescribed by the Public Printer, employees designated as special policemen are authorized to bear and use arms in the performance of their duties; make arrest for violations of laws of the United States, the several States, and the District of Columbia; and enforce the regulations of the Public Printer, including the removal from Government Printing Office premises of individuals who violate such regulations. The jurisdiction of special policemen in premises occupied by or under the control of the Government Printing Office and adjacent areas shall be concurrent with the jurisdiction of the respective law enforcement agencies where the premises are located.
(Added Pub. L. 91–359, § 1(a), July 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 668.)
44 U.S.C. § 318 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 318. Transfer of surplus property; acceptance of voluntary services
(a) The Public Printer may—
(1) transfer or donate surplus Government publications and condemned Government Printing Office machinery, material, equipment, and supplies to—
(A) other Federal entities;
(B) any organization described under section 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under 501(a) of such Code; or
(C) State or local governments; and
(2) accept voluntary and uncompensated services, notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31.
(b) Individuals providing voluntary and uncompensated services under subsection (a)(2) shall not be considered Federal employees, except for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5 (relating to compensation for work injuries) and chapter 171 of title 28 (relating to tort claims).
(Added Pub. L. 108–83, title I, § 1302(a), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1033.)
44 U.S.C. § 502 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 502. Procurement of printing, binding, and blank-book work by Public Printer
Printing, binding, and blank-book work authorized by law, which the Public Printer is not able or equipped to do at the Government Printing Office, may be produced elsewhere under contracts made by him with the approval of the Joint Committee on Printing.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1243.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 111a (Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 367, § 1, 45 Stat. 1400).
heading: Contract Goal for Disadvantaged Small Businesses in Printing-Related Services
text: Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VIII, § 843, Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2026, as amended by Pub. L. 101–574, title IV, § 401, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2832; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title VIII, §§ 801(h)(6), 806, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2445, 2448, provided that:
“(a) Test Program.—
The Public Printer shall establish and carry out a test program for increasing its award of contracts to small and disadvantaged businesses for the printing, binding, and related services needed by the Department of Defense. The program shall have a goal of procuring in each such fiscal year from such businesses printing, binding, and related services equivalent to not more than 5 percent of the value of the printing, binding, and related services which were procured in the preceding fiscal year by the Government Printing Office from non-Government sources for the Department of Defense. The Public Printer may use such procurement procedures as he considers necessary to facilitate achievement of such goal.
“(b) Covered Entities.—
In this section, the term ‘small and disadvantaged businesses’ means the small business concerns, historically Black colleges and universities, and minority institutions described in section 2323(a) of title 10, United States Code.
“(c) Enforcement.—
Any person who, for the purpose of securing a contract under subsection (a), misrepresents the status of any concern or person as a small business concern referred to in subsection (b), is subject to the penalties set forth in section 2323(f) of title 10, United States Code.
“(d) Department of Defense Goals.—
For the purpose of determining whether the Department of Defense has attained the goals set forth in section 2323 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense may count any procurements by the Public Printer in the program established under subsection (a).
“(e) Duration of Test.—
The test program established by subsection (a) shall not apply to solicitations issued on or after October 1, 2000.”
44 U.S.C. § 503 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 503. Printing in veterans’ hospitals
(a) Notwithstanding section 501 of this title, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may use the equipment described in subsection (b) for printing and binding that the Secretary finds advisable for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
(b) The equipment referred to in subsection (a) is the printing and binding equipment that the various hospitals and homes of the Department of Veterans Affairs use for occupational therapy.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1243; Pub. L. 102–54, § 13(r), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 282.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 111b (June 16, 1933, ch. 101, § 1, 48 Stat. 302; Feb. 2, 1935, ch. 3, § 1, 49 Stat. 18; Mar. 19, 1936, ch. 156, § 1, 49 Stat. 1182).
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–54 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “Notwithstanding section 501 of this title, the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs may utilize the printing and binding equipment that the various hospitals and homes of the Veterans’ Administration use for occupational therapy, for printing and binding which he finds advisable for the use of the Veterans’ Administration.”
44 U.S.C. § 504 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 504. Direct purchase of printing, binding, and blank-book work by Government agencies
The Joint Committee on Printing may permit the Public Printer to authorize an executive department, independent office, or establishment of the Government to purchase direct for its use such printing, binding, and blank-book work, otherwise authorized by law, as the Government Printing Office is not able or suitably equipped to execute or as may be more economically or in the better interest of the Government executed elsewhere.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1243.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 14 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 12, 28 Stat. 602; July 8, 1935, ch. 374, § 1, 49 Stat. 475; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 3(10), 65 Stat. 708).
44 U.S.C. § 505 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 505. Sale of duplicate plates
The Public Printer shall sell, under regulations of the Joint Committee on Printing to persons who may apply, additional or duplicate stereotype or electrotype plates from which a Government publication is printed, at a price not to exceed the cost of composition, the metal, and making to the Government, plus 10 per centum, and the full amount of the price shall be paid when the order is filed.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244; Pub. L. 94–553, § 105(a)(1), Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2599.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 58 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 52, 28 Stat. 608).
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–553 struck out provision that a publication could not be copyrighted if it was reprinted from additional or duplicate plates purchased from the Government from which Government publications had been printed or if it was reprinted from other Government publications.
heading: Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 94–553 effective Jan. 1, 1978, see section 102 of Pub. L. 94–553, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 17, Copyrights.
44 U.S.C. § 506 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 506. Time for printing documents or reports which include illustrations or maps
A document or report to be illustrated or accompanied by maps may not be printed by the Public Printer until the illustrations or maps designed for it are ready for publication.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 115 (part) (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 80, 28 Stat. 621).
This section incorporates only the first clause of former section 115. The balance will be found in section 507 of the revision.
44 U.S.C. § 507 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 507. Orders for printing to be acted upon within one year
An order for public printing may not be acted upon by the Public Printer after the expiration of one year unless the entire copy and illustrations for the work have been furnished within that period.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 115 (part) (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 80, 28 Stat. 621).
This section incorporates only the second clause of former section 115. The balance will be found in section 506 of the revision.
44 U.S.C. § 508 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 508. Annual estimates of quantity of paper required for public printing and binding
At the beginning of each session of Congress, the Public Printer shall submit to the Joint Committee on Printing estimates of the quantity of paper of all descriptions required for the public printing and binding during the ensuing year.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 36 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 26, 28 Stat. 604).
44 U.S.C. § 510 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 510. Specifications in advertisements for paper
The advertisements for proposals shall specify the minimum portion of each quality of paper required for either three months, six months, or one year, as the Joint Committee on Printing determines; but when the minimum portion so specified exceeds, in any case, one thousand reams, it shall state that proposals will be received for one thousand reams or more.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1954 ed., § 6 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 4, 28 Stat. 601).
44 U.S.C. § 511 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 511. Opening bids; bonds
The sealed proposals to furnish paper and envelopes shall be opened in the presence of the Joint Committee on Printing who shall award the contracts to the lowest and best bidder for the interest of the Government. The committee 1 may not consider a proposal that is not accompanied by a bond with security or certified check in the amount of $5,000, guaranteeing that the bidder if his proposal is accepted, will enter into a formal contract with the United States to furnish the paper or envelopes specified. The Committee may not consider a proposal from a person unknown to it unless accompanied by satisfactory evidence that he is a manufacturer of or dealer in the description of paper or envelopes proposed to be furnished.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 7 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 5, 28 Stat. 602; June 16, 1938, ch. 477, § 3, 52 Stat. 761).
44 U.S.C. § 512 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 512. Approval of paper contracts; time for performance; bonds
A contract for furnishing paper is not valid until approved by the Joint Committee on Printing. The award of a contract for furnishing paper shall designate a reasonable time for its performance. The contractor shall give bond in an amount fixed and approved by the Committee.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 8 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 6, 28 Stat. 602; Mar. 3, 1917, ch. 163, § 6, 39 Stat. 1121).
44 U.S.C. § 513 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 513. Comparison of paper and envelopes with standard quality
The Public Printer shall compare every lot of paper and envelopes delivered by a contractor with the standard of quality fixed upon by the Joint Committee on Printing, and may not accept paper or envelopes which do not conform to it in every particular. A lot of delivered paper or envelopes which does not conform to the standard of quality may be accepted by the Committee at a discount that in its opinion is sufficient to protect the interests of the Government.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1245.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 9 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 7, 28 Stat. 602; June 20, 1936, ch. 630, title VIII, § 13, 49 Stat. 1553).
44 U.S.C. § 514 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 514. Determination of quality of paper
The Joint Committee on Printing shall determine differences of opinion between the Public Printer and a contractor for paper respecting the paper’s quality; and the decision of the Committee is final as to the United States.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1245.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 10 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 8, 28 Stat. 602; Mar. 3, 1917, ch. 163, § 6, 39 Stat. 1121).
44 U.S.C. § 515 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 515. Default of contractor; new contracts and purchase in open market
If a contractor fails to comply with his contract, the Public Printer shall report the default to the Joint Committee on Printing, and under its direction, enter into a new contract with the lowest, best, and most responsible bidder for the interest of the Government among those whose proposals were rejected at the last opening of bids, or he shall advertise for new proposals, under the regulations provided by sections 509–517 of this title. During the interval that may thus occur he may, under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing, purchase in open market, at the lowest market price, paper necessary for the public printing.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1245.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 11 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 9, 28 Stat. 602; Mar. 3, 1917, ch. 163, § 6, 39 Stat. 1121).
44 U.S.C. § 516 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 516. Liability of defaulting contractor
Upon failure to furnish paper, a contractor and his sureties shall be responsible for any increase of cost to the Government in procuring a supply of the paper consequent upon his default. The Public Printer shall report every default, with a full statement of all the facts in the case, to the General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury, who shall prosecute the defaulting contractor and his sureties upon their bond in the district court of the United States in the district in which the defaulting contractor resides.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1245.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 12 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 10, 28 Stat. 602; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 291, 36 Stat. 1167; May 10, 1934, ch. 277, § 512(b), 48 Stat. 759).
44 U.S.C. § 517 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 517. Purchase of paper in open market
The Joint Committee on Printing may authorize the Public Printer to purchase paper in open market when they consider the quantity required so small or the want so immediate as not to justify advertisement for proposals.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1245.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 13 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 11, 28 Stat. 602; Mar. 3, 1917, ch. 163, § 6, 39 Stat. 1121).
44 U.S.C. § 702 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 702. Extra copies of documents and reports
Copies in addition to the “usual number” of documents and reports shall be printed promptly when ready for publication, and may be bound in paper or cloth as the Joint Committee on Printing directs.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1247.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964, ed., §§ 132, 134 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, §§ 2, 73, 28 Stat. 601, 612, Mar. 1, 1907, ch. 2284, § 1, 34 Stat. 1013).
44 U.S.C. § 703 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 703. Printing extra copies
Orders for printing copies in addition to the “usual number”, otherwise than provided for by this section, shall be by simple, concurrent, or joint resolution. Either House may print extra copies to the amount of $1,200 by simple resolution; if the cost exceeds that sum, the printing shall be ordered by concurrent resolution, unless the resolution is self-appropriating, when it shall be by joint resolution. Resolutions, when presented to either House, shall be referred to the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, who, in making their report, shall give the probable cost of the proposed printing upon the estimate of the Public Printer; and extra copies may not be printed before the committee has reported. The printing of additional copies may be performed upon orders of the Joint Committee on Printing within a limit of $700 in cost in any one instance.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1247; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 223(2), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1751.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 133 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 2, 28 Stat. 601; Mar. 1, 1907, ch. 2284, § 1, 34 Stat. 1013; Apr. 19, 1949, ch. 72, 63 Stat. 48).
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”.
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.
44 U.S.C. § 704 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 704. Reprinting bills, laws, and reports from committees not exceeding fifty pages
When the supply is exhausted, the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives may order the reprinting of not more than one thousand copies of a pending bill, resolution, or public law, not exceeding fifty pages, or a report from a committee or congressional commission on pending legislation not accompanied by testimony or exhibits or other appendices and not exceeding fifty pages. The Public Printer shall require each requisition for reprinting to cite the specific authority of law for its execution.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1248.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 137 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 2, 28 Stat. 601; Mar. 1, 1907, ch. 2284, § 1, 34 Stat. 1012).
44 U.S.C. § 705 (PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS)
§ 705. Duplicate orders to print
The Public Printer shall examine the orders of the Senate and House of Representatives for printing, and in case of duplication shall print under the first order received.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1248.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 135 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 53, 28 Stat. 608).