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40 U.S.C. § 605 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 605. Payment of costs
(a) Use of Acquisition Services Fund To Cover Costs.—
The Acquisition Services Fund provided for in section 321 of this title is available for use by or under the direction and control of the Administrator of General Services to pay the costs of carrying out section 602 of this title, including the cost of purchasing or renting motor vehicles and related equipment and supplies.
(b) Setting Prices To Recover Costs.—
(1) In general.—
The Administrator shall set prices for furnishing motor vehicles and related services under section 602 of this title. Prices shall be set to recover, so far as practicable, all costs of carrying out section 602 of this title.
(2) Increment for replacement cost.—
In the Administrator’s discretion, prices may include an increment for the estimated replacement cost of motor vehicles and related equipment and supplies. Notwithstanding section 321(f) of this title, the increment may be retained as a part of the capital of the Acquisition Services Fund but is available only to replace motor vehicles and related equipment and supplies.
(c) Accounting Method.—
The purchase price of motor vehicles and related equipment, and any increment for estimated replacement cost, shall be recovered only through charges for the cost of amortization. Costs shall be determined, and financial reports prepared, in accordance with the accrual accounting method.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1123; Pub. L. 109–313, § 3(h)(6), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1736.)
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605
40:491(d).
June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, § 211(d), as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 5(c), 64 Stat. 583; Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1211, § 2, 68 Stat. 1127; Pub. L. 95–506, Oct. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 1756.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–313, § 3(h)(6)(A), substituted “Acquisition Services Fund” for “General Supply Fund” in heading and text.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 109–313, § 3(h)(6)(B), substituted “321(f)” for “321(f)(1)” and “Acquisition Services Fund” for “General Supply Fund”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2006 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 109–313 effective 60 days after Oct. 6, 2006, see section 6 of Pub. L. 109–313, set out as a note under section 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
40 U.S.C. § 611 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 611. Duty to report violations
During the regular course of the duties of the Administrator of General Services, if the Administrator becomes aware of a violation of section 1343, 1344, or 1349(b) of title 31 or of section 641 of title 18 involving the conversion by a Federal Government official or employee of a Government-owned or leased motor vehicle to the official or employee’s own use or to the use of others, the Administrator shall report the violation to the head of the agency in which the official or employee is employed, for further investigation and either appropriate disciplinary action under section 1343, 1344, or 1349(b) of title 31 or, if appropriate, referral to the Attorney General for prosecution under section 641 of title 18.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1124; Pub. L. 109–284, § 6(7), Sept. 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 1212.)
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611
40:491(l).
June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, § 211(l), as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 5(c), 64 Stat. 583; Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1211, § 2, 68 Stat. 1128.
The words “section 1343, 1344, or 1349(b) of title 31” are substituted for “section 5 of the Act of July 16, 1914, as amended (5 U.S.C. 78)” and “such section 5” in section 211(l) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 because of section 4(b) of the Act of September 13, 1982 (Public Law 97–258, 96 Stat. 1067), the first section of which enacted Title 31, United States Code.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Pub. L. 109–284 inserted “of title 31” after “under section 1343, 1344, or 1349(b)” and “of title 18” after “under section 641”.
40 U.S.C. § 621 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 621. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Administrator.—
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of General Services.
(2) Council.—
The term “Council” means the Federal Real Property Council established by section 623(a).
(3) Director.—
The term “Director” means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
(4) Federal agency.—
The term “Federal agency” means—
(A) an executive department or independent establishment in the executive branch of the Government; or
(B) a wholly owned Government corporation (other than the United States Postal Service).
(5) Field office.—
The term “field office” means any office of a Federal agency that is not the headquarters office location for the Federal agency.
(6) Postal property.—
The term “postal property” means any property owned or leased by the United States Postal Service.
(7) Public-private partnership.—
The term “public-private partnership” means any partnership or working relationship between a Federal agency and a corporation, individual, or nonprofit organization for the purpose of financing, constructing, operating, managing, or maintaining one or more Federal real property assets.
(8) Underutilized property.—
The term “underutilized property” means a portion or the entirety of any real property, including any improvements, that is used—
(A) irregularly or intermittently by the accountable Federal agency for program purposes of the Federal agency; or
(B) for program purposes that can be satisfied only with a portion of the property.
(Added Pub. L. 114–318, § 3(a), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1608.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Purpose
text: Pub. L. 114–318, § 2, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1608, provided that:
“The purpose of this Act [see section 1 of Pub. L. 114–318, set out as a Short Title of 2016 Amendment note under section 101 of this title] is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Federal Government in managing property of the Federal Government by—
“(1) requiring the United States Postal Service to take appropriate measures to better manage and account for property;
“(2) providing for increased collocation with Postal Service facilities and guidance on Postal Service leasing practices; and
“(3) establishing a Federal Real Property Council to develop guidance on and ensure the implementation of strategies for better managing Federal property.”
40 U.S.C. § 622 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 622. Collocation among United States Postal Service properties
(a) Identification of Postal Property.—
Each year, the Postmaster General shall—
(1) identify a list of postal properties with space available for use by Federal agencies; and
(2) not later than September 30, submit the list to—
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives.
(b) Voluntary Identification of Postal Property.—
Each year, the Postmaster General may submit the list under subsection (a) to the Council.
(c) Submission of List of Postal Properties to Federal Agencies.—
(1) In general.—
Not later than 30 days after the completion of a list under subsection (a), the Council shall provide the list to each Federal agency.
(2) Review by federal agencies.—
Not later than 90 days after the receipt of the list submitted under paragraph (1), each Federal agency shall—
(A) review the list;
(B) review properties under the control of the Federal agency; and
(C) recommend collocations if appropriate.
(d) Terms of Collocation.—
On approval of the recommendations under subsection (c) by the Postmaster General and the applicable agency head, the Federal agency or appropriate landholding entity may work with the Postmaster General to establish appropriate terms of a lease for each postal property.
(e) Rule of Construction.—
Nothing in this section exceeds, modifies, or supplants any other Federal law relating to any competitive bidding process governing the leasing of postal property.
(Added Pub. L. 114–318, § 3(a), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1609.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2019.
40 U.S.C. § 624 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 624. Information on certain leasing authorities
(a) In General.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), not later than December 31 of each year following the date of enactment of this subchapter, a Federal agency with independent leasing authority shall submit to the Council a list of all leases, including operating leases, in effect on the date of enactment of this subchapter that includes—
(1) the date on which each lease was executed;
(2) the date on which each lease will expire;
(3) a description of the size of the space;
(4) the location of the property;
(5) the tenant agency;
(6) the total annual rental payment; and
(7) the amount of the net present value of the total estimated legal obligations of the Federal Government over the life of the contract.
(b) Exception.—
Subsection (a) shall not apply to—
(1) the United States Postal Service; or
(2) any other property the Director excludes from subsection (a) for reasons of national security.
(Added Pub. L. 114–318, § 3(a), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1612.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of enactment of this subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 114–318, which was approved Dec. 16, 2016.
40 U.S.C. § 1103 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 1103. Selection procedure
(a) In General.—
These procedures apply to the procurement of architectural and engineering services by an agency head.
(b) Annual Statements.—
The agency head shall encourage firms to submit annually a statement of qualifications and performance data.
(c) Evaluation.—
For each proposed project, the agency head shall evaluate current statements of qualifications and performance data on file with the agency, together with statements submitted by other firms regarding the proposed project. The agency head shall conduct discussions with at least 3 firms to consider anticipated concepts and compare alternative methods for furnishing services.
(d) Selection.—
From the firms with which discussions have been conducted, the agency head shall select, in order of preference, at least 3 firms that the agency head considers most highly qualified to provide the services required. Selection shall be based on criteria established and published by the agency head.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1130.)
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40:543.
June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title IX, § 903, as added Pub. L. 92–582, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1279.
In subsection (b), the words “engaged in the lawful practice of their profession” are omitted as unnecessary because of the definition of “firm” in section 1102 of the revised title.
In subsection (c), the words “compare alternative methods for furnishing services” are substituted for “the relative utility of alternative methods of approach for furnishing the required services” to eliminate unnecessary words.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Architectural and Engineering Services
text: Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title XIV, § 1427(b), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1670, provided that:
“Architectural and engineering services (as defined in section 1102 of title 40, United States Code) shall not be offered under multiple-award schedule contracts entered into by the Administrator of General Services or under Governmentwide task and delivery order contracts entered into under sections 2304a and 2304b of title 10, United States Code, or sections 303H and 303I of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 ([former] 41 U.S.C. 253h and 253i) [now 41 U.S.C. 4103, 4105(a) to (c)(1), (d) to (i)] unless such services—
“(1) are performed under the direct supervision of a professional architect or engineer licensed, registered, or certified in the State, territory (including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico), possession, or Federal District in which the services are to be performed; and
“(2) are awarded in accordance with the selection procedures set forth in chapter 11 of title 40, United States Code.”
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: Editorial Notes
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. § 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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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: Editorial Notes
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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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: Editorial Notes
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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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: Editorial Notes
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. § 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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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: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (b), is classified to Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.