Joint resolution to extend the authority of the Postmaster General to enter into leases of real property for periods not exceeding thirty years, and for other purposes
PL 89-637 (S.J.Res.197), enacted 10/10/1966

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PUBLIC LAW 89-637-OCT. 10, 1966 
[80 STAT. 
59 Stat. 53. 
Property sale: 
etc. 
Proceeds, dispo-
sition. 
Report to Con-
gress. 
44 Stat. 403. 
22 use 299. 
Lease or rental 
arrangements. 
Information to 
Congress. 
Act may be credited toward the acquisition of property under this 
Act without regard to limitations of amounts imposed by this Act." 
SEC. 3. Section 9 of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 (22 
U.S.C. 300), is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 9. (a) The Secretary of State is authorized— 
" (1) to sell, exchange, lease, or license any property or property 
interest acquired under this Act, or under other authority, for 
use of diplomatic and consular establishments in foreign countries, 
"(2) to receive payment in whatever form, or in kind, he 
determines to be in the interest of the United States for damq,ge 
to or destruction of property acquired for use of diplomatic and 
consular establishments abroad, and the contents of such buildings, 
and 
" (3) to accept on behalf of the United States gifts of property 
or services of any kind made by will or otherwise for the purposes 
of this Act. 
" (b) Proceeds derived from dispositions, payments, or gifts under 
subsection (a) shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, 
be applied toward acquisition, construction, or other purposes author-
ized by this Act or held in the Foreign Service Buildings Fund, as 
in the judgment of the Secretary may best serve the Government's 
interest: Provided^ That the Secretary shall report all such transac-
tions annually to the Congress with the budget estimates of the Depart-
ment of State." 
SEC. 4. The Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
"SEC. 10. Notwithstanding the provisions of this or any other Act, 
no lease or other rental arrangement for a period of less than ten years, 
and requiring an annual payment in excess of $25,000, shall be entered 
into by the Secretary of State for the purpose of renting or leasing 
offices, buildings, grounds, or living quarters for the use of the Foreigjn 
Service abroad, unless such lease or other rental arrangement is 
approved by the Secretary. 
The Secretary may delegate his author-
ity under this section only to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for 
Administration or to the Director of the Office of Foreign Buildings. 
The Secretary shall keep the Congress fully and currently informed 
with respect to leases or other rental arrangements approved under 
this section." 
Approved October 10, 1966. 
October 10, 19 66 
[S.J. Res. 197] 
Public Law 89-637 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To extend the authority of the Postmaster General to enter into leases of real 
property for periods not exceeding thirty years, and for other purposes. 
Postmaster 
General. 
Leasing author-
ity, extension. 
78 Stat. 593, 
74 Stat. 590. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2109 of title 
39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
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§ 2109. Time limitations on agreements 
"Agreements may not be entered into under sections 2104 and 2105 
of this title after July 22, 1964, and under section 2103 after April 
30,1967." 
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Approved October 10, 1966.