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22 U.S.C. § 2681 — International broadcasting facilities; transfer to Department of State; acquisition of property
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For the purpose of assuring continued operation of the facilities hereinafter described for international broadcasting as a means of achieving the objectives of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 [[22 U.S.C. 1431](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1431&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] under authority of that Act, the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, as successor to Defense Plant Corporation, shall transfer, without regard to the provisions of the Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended, and without reimbursement or transfer of funds, to the Secretary of State (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”) all of its right, title, and interest in and to the facilities known as Plancors 1805, 1985, and 1986 located in Butler County, Ohio, in the vicinity of Delano, California, and Dixon, California, respectively, together with the equipment and other property appurtenant thereto. For the purposes of sections 2681 to 2683 of this title, the Secretary is authorized to acquire property or rights or interests therein necessary or desirable for the operation of such facilities by purchase, lease, gift, transfer, condemnation, or otherwise.
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For the purpose of assuring continued operation of the facilities hereinafter described for international broadcasting as a means of achieving the objectives of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 [[22 U.S.C. 1431](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1431&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] under authority of that Act, the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, as successor to Defense Plant Corporation, shall transfer, without regard to the provisions of the Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended, and without reimbursement or transfer of funds, to the Secretary of State (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”) all of its right, title, and interest in and to the facilities known as Plancors 1805, 1985, and 1986 located in Butler County, Ohio, in the vicinity of Delano, California, and Dixon, California, respectively, together with the equipment and other property appurtenant thereto. For the purposes of sections 2681 to 2683 of this title, the Secretary is authorized to acquire property or rights or interests therein necessary or desirable for the operation of such facilities by purchase, lease, gift, transfer, condemnation, or otherwise.
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**(a) Public Advertising for Bids.—**
(1) **Requirement.—**
(A) *In general.—* — Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Administrator of General Services may make or authorize a disposal or a contract for disposal of surplus property only after public advertising for bids, under regulations the Administrator prescribes.
(B) *Exceptions.—* — This subsection does not apply to disposal or a contract for disposal of surplus property—
(i) under subsection (b) or (d); or
(ii) by abandonment, destruction, or donation or through a contract broker.
(2) **Time, method, and terms.—** — The time, method, and terms and conditions of advertisement must permit full and free competition consistent with the value and nature of the property involved.
(3) **Public disclosure.—** — Bids must be publicly disclosed at the time and place stated in the advertisement.
(4) **Awards.—** — An award shall be made with reasonable promptness by notice to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, is most advantageous to the Federal Government, price and other factors considered. However, all bids may be rejected if it is in the public interest to do so.
**(b) Negotiated Disposal.—** Under regulations the Administrator prescribes, disposals and contracts for disposal may be negotiated without regard to subsection (a), but subject to obtaining competition that is feasible under the circumstances, if—
(1) necessary in the public interest—
(A) during the period of a national emergency declared by the President or Congress, with respect to a particular lot of personal property; or
(B) for a period not exceeding three months, with respect to a specifically described category of personal property as determined by the Administrator;
(2) the publ
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When the United States is at war or Congress has enacted a specific authorization for the use of the Armed Forces, as described in section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution ([50 U.S.C. 1544(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1544/b&num=0&edition=prelim)), the running of any statute of limitations applicable to any offense (1) involving fraud or attempted fraud against the United States or any agency thereof in any manner, whether by conspiracy or not, or (2) committed in connection with the acquisition, care, handling, custody, control or disposition of any real or personal property of the United States, or (3) committed in connection with the negotiation, procurement, award, performance, payment for, interim financing, cancelation, or other termination or settlement, of any contract, subcontract, or purchase order which is connected with or related to the prosecution of the war or directly connected with or related to the authorized use of the Armed Forces, or with any disposition of termination inventory by any war contractor or Government agency, shall be suspended until 5 years after the termination of hostilities as proclaimed by a Presidential proclamation, with notice to Congress, or by a concurrent resolution of Congress.
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The Congress declares that the objectives of this chapter are to enable the Government of the United States to promote a better understanding of the United States in other countries, and to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Among the means to be used in achieving these objectives are—
(1) an information service to disseminate abroad information about the United States, its people, and policies promulgated by the Congress, the President, the Secretary of State and other responsible officials of Government having to do with matters affecting foreign affairs;
(2) Repealed. Pub. L. 87–256, § 111(a)(2), Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 538.
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**(a) Authority of agencies** In carrying on activities which further the purposes of this chapter, subject to approval of such activities by the Secretary, the Department and the other Government agencies are authorized—
(1) to place orders and make purchases and rentals of materials and equipment;
(2) to make contracts, including contracts with governmental agencies, foreign or domestic, including subdivisions thereof, and intergovernmental organizations of which the United States is a member, and, with respect to contracts entered into in foreign countries, without regard to [section 6306 of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section6306&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, to pay the transportation expenses, and not to exceed $10 per diem in lieu of subsistence and other expenses, of citizens or subjects of other countries, without regard to the Standardized Government Travel Regulations and the Subsistence Expense Act of 1926,11 See References in Text note below. as amended; and
(4) to make grants for, and to pay expenses incident to, training and study.
**(b) Contracts for telecommunication activities, etc.; availability of appropriations; cancellation costs**
(1) Any contract authorized by subsection (a) and described in paragraph (3) of this subsection which is funded on the basis of annual appropriations may nevertheless be made for periods not in excess of 5 years when—
(A) appropriations are available and adequate for payment for the first fiscal year and for all potential cancellation costs; and
(B) the Director of the United States Information Agency determines that—
(i) the need of the Government for the property or service being acquired over the peri
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 1431
Sec.
1477a, 1477b. Omitted or Repealed.
1477c.
Notification and award of grants.
1478.
Reimbursement of program expenses from
sources other than appropriations; disposi-
tion of receipts.
1479.
Advancement of funds, property, or services
by foreign governments; disposition; avail-
ability; return of unexpended balances or
property.
1480.
Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1431. Congressional declaration of objectives
The Congress declares that the objectives of
this chapter are to enable the Government of
the United States to promote a better under-
standing of the United States in other countries,
and to increase mutual understanding between
the people of the United States and the people of
other countries. Among the means to be used in
achieving these objectives are—
(1) an information service to disseminate
abroad information about the United States,
its people, and policies promulgated by the
Congress, the President, the Secretary of
State and other responsible officials of Gov-
ernment having to do with matters affecting
foreign affairs;
(2) Repealed. Pub. L. 87–256, § 111(a)(2), Sept.
21, 1961, 75 Stat. 538.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title I, § 2, 62 Stat. 6; Pub.
L. 87–256, § 111(a)(2), Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 538.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1961—Pub. L. 87–256 repealed par. (2) which authorized
an educational exchange service to cooperate with
other nations in the interchange of persons, knowledge,
and skills, in the rendering of technical and other serv-
ices, and in the interchange of developments in the
field of education, the arts, and sciences. See section
2451 et seq. of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
TERMINATION OF CHAPTER
Act Ja
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 2683
‘‘(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security, and the Committee
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
‘‘(2) COVERED
DEPENDENT.—The term ‘covered de-
pendent’ has the meaning given such term in sub-
section (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of
the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22
U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b).
‘‘(3) COVERED
EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘covered em-
ployee’ has the meaning given such term in sub-
section (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of
the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22
U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b).
‘‘(4) COVERED INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘covered indi-
vidual’ has the meaning given such term in sub-
section (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of
the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22
U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b).
‘‘(5) QUALIFYING INJURY.—The term ‘qualifying in-
jury’ has the meaning given such term in subsection
(i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Fur-
ther Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C.
2680b), as added by subsection (b).’’
§ 2681.
International
broadcasting
facilities;
transfer to Department of State; acquisition
of property
For the purpose of assuring continued oper-
ation of the facilities hereinafter described for
international broadcasting as a means of achiev-
ing the objectives of the United States Informa-
tion and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 [22
U.S.C. 1431 et seq.] under authority of that Act,
the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, as suc-
cessor to Defense Plant Corporation, shall trans-
fer, without regard to the provisions of the Sur-
plus Property Act of
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