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40 U.S.C. § 502 — Services for other entities

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40 U.S.C. § 502 — Services for other entities

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**(a) Federal Agencies, Mixed-Ownership Government Corporations, and the District of Columbia.—** On request, the Administrator of General Services shall provide, to the extent practicable, any of the services specified in [section 501 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section501&num=0&edition=prelim) to— (1) a federal agency; (2) a mixed-ownership Government corporation (as defined in [section 9101 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section9101&num=0&edition=prelim)); or (3) the District of Columbia. **(b) Qualified Nonprofit Agencies.—** (1) **In general.—** — On request, the Administrator may provide, to the extent practicable, any of the services specified in [section 501 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section501&num=0&edition=prelim) to an agency that is— (A) (i) a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind (as defined in [section 8501(7) of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section8501/7&num=0&edition=prelim)); or (ii) a qualified nonprofit agency for other severely disabled (as defined in [section 8501(6) of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section8501/6&num=0&edition=prelim)); and (B) providing a commodity or service to the Federal Government under chapter 85 of title 41. (2) **Use of services.—** — A nonprofit agency receiving services under this subsection shall use the services directly in making or providing to the Government a commodity or service that has been determined by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled under [section 8503 of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section8503&num=0&edition=prelim) to be suitable for procurement by the Government. **(c) Use of Certain Supply Schedules.—** (1) **In general.—** — The Administrator may provide for the use by State or local governments of Federal supply schedules of the General Services Administration for the following: (A) Automated data processing equipment (including firmware), software, supplies, support equipment, and services (as contained in Federal supply classification code group 70). (B) Alarm and signal systems, facility management systems, firefighting and rescue equipment, law enforcement and security equipment, marine craft and related equipment, special purpose clothing, and related services (as contained in Federal supply classification code group 84 or any amended or subsequent version of that Federal supply classification group). (2) **Voluntary use.—** — In any case of the use by a State or local government of a Federal supply schedule pursuant to paragraph (1), participation by a firm that sells to the Federal Government through the supply schedule shall be voluntary with respect to a sale to the State or local government through such supply schedule. (3) **Definitions.—** — In this subsection: (A) The term “State or local government” includes any State, local, regional, or tribal government, or any instrumentality thereof (including any local educational agency or institution of higher education). (B) The term “tribal government” means— (i) the governing body of any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community located in the continental United States (excluding the State of Alaska) that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians, and (ii) any Alaska Native regional or village corporation established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ([43 U.S.C. 1601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.). (C) The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given that term in section 7013 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (D) The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ([20 U.S.C. 1001(a)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001/a&num=0&edition=prelim)). **(d) Use of Supply Schedules for Certain Goods and Services.—** (1) **In general.—** — The Administrator may provide for the use by State or local governments of Federal supply schedules of the General Services Administration for goods or services that are to be used to facilitate recovery from a major disaster declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ([42 U.S.C. 5121](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5121&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), to facilitate disaster preparedness or response, or to facilitate recovery from terrorism or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack. (2) **Determination by secretary of homeland security.—** — The Secretary of Homeland Security shall determine which goods and services qualify as goods and services described in paragraph (1) before the Administrator provides for the use of the Federal supply schedule relating to such goods and services. (3) **Voluntary use.—** — In the case of the use by a State or local government of a Federal supply schedule pursuant to paragraph (1), participation by a firm that sells to the Federal Government through the supply schedule shall be voluntary with respect to a sale to the State or local government through such supply schedule. (4) **Definitions.—** — The definitions in subsection (c)(3) shall apply for purposes of this subsection. **(e) Use of Supply Schedules by the Red Cross and Other Qualified Organizations.—** (1) **In general.—** — The Administrator may provide for the use by the American National Red Cross and other qualified organizations of Federal supply schedules. Purchases under this authority by the American National Red Cross shall be used in furtherance of the purposes of the American National Red Cross set forth in [section 300102 of title 36](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title36-section300102&num=0&edition=prelim), United States Code. Purchases under this authority by other qualified organizations shall be used in furtherance of purposes determined to be appropriate to facilitate emergency preparedness and disaster relief and set forth in guidance by the Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2) **Limitation.—** — The authority under this subsection may not be used to purchase supplies for resale. (3) **Qualified organization.—** — In this subsection, the term “qualified organization” means a relief or disaster assistance organization as described in section 309 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ([42 U.S.C. 5152](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5152&num=0&edition=prelim)). **(f) Duty of Users Regarding Use of Supply Schedules.—** All users of Federal supply schedules, including non-Federal users, shall use the schedules in accordance with the ordering guidance provided by the Administrator of General Services.

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20 U.S.C. § 6301 — Agreements and records

**(a) Agreements** In any case in which a negotiated rulemaking process is established under [section 6571(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571/b&num=0&edition=prelim), all published proposed regulations shall conform to agreements that result from the rulemaking described in [section 6571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571&num=0&edition=prelim) unless the Secretary reopens the negotiated rulemaking process. **(b) Records** The Secretary shall ensure that an accurate and reliable record of agreements reached during the negotiations process is maintained.

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42 U.S.C. § 5121 — Congressional findings and declarations

**(a)** The Congress hereby finds and declares that— (1) because disasters often cause loss of life, human suffering, loss of income, and property loss and damage; and (2) because disasters often disrupt the normal functioning of governments and communities, and adversely affect individuals and families with great severity; special measures, designed to assist the efforts of the affected States in expediting the rendering of aid, assistance, and emergency services, and the reconstruction and rehabilitation of devastated areas, are necessary. **(b)** It is the intent of the Congress, by this chapter, to provide an orderly and continuing means of assistance by the Federal Government to State and local governments in carrying out their responsibilities to alleviate the suffering and damage which result from such disasters by— (1) revising and broadening the scope of existing disaster relief programs; (2) encouraging the development of comprehensive disaster preparedness and assistance plans, programs, capabilities, and organizations by the States and by local governments; (3) achieving greater coordination and responsiveness of disaster preparedness and relief programs; (4) encouraging individuals, States, and local governments to protect themselves by obtaining insurance coverage to supplement or replace governmental assistance; (5) encouraging hazard mitigation measures to reduce losses from disasters, including development of land use and construction regulations; (6) providing Federal assistance programs for both public and private losses sustained in disasters; and (7) identifying and improving the climate and natural hazard resilience of vulnerable communities.

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42 U.S.C. § 5152 — Use and coordination of relief organizations

**(a)** In providing relief and assistance under this chapter, the President may utilize, with their consent, the personnel and facilities of the American National Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Mennonite Disaster Service, long-term recovery groups, domestic hunger relief, and other relief, or disaster assistance organizations, in the distribution of medicine, food, supplies, or other items, and in the restoration, rehabilitation, or reconstruction of community services housing and essential facilities, whenever the President finds that such utilization is necessary. **(b)** The President is authorized to enter into agreements with the American National Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Mennonite Disaster Service, long-term recovery groups, domestic hunger relief, and other relief, or disaster assistance organizations under which the disaster relief activities of such organizations may be coordinated by the Federal coordinating officer whenever such organizations are engaged in providing relief during and after a major disaster or emergency. Any such agreement shall include provisions assuring that use of Federal facilities, supplies, and services will be in compliance with regulations prohibiting duplication of benefits and guaranteeing nondiscrimination promulgated by the President under this chapter, and such other regulation as the President may require.

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31 U.S.C. § 9101 — Definitions

In this chapter— (1) “Government corporation” means a mixed-ownership Government corporation and a wholly owned Government corporation. (2) “mixed-ownership Government corporation” means— (A) the Central Bank for Cooperatives. (B) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (C) the Federal Home Loan Banks. (D) the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks. (E) the Federal Land Banks. (F) the National Credit Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility. (G) the Regional Banks for Cooperatives. (H) the Financing Corporation. (I) the Resolution Trust Corporation. (J) the Resolution Funding Corporation. (3) “wholly owned Government corporation” means— (A) the Commodity Credit Corporation. (B) the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. (C) the Export-Import Bank of the United States. (D) the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. (E) Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated. (F) the Corporation for National and Community Service. (G) the Government National Mortgage Association. (H) the United States International Development Finance Corporation. (I) the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation. (J) the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. (K) the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. (L) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development when carrying out duties and powers related to the Federal Housing Administration Fund. (M) the Tennessee Valley Authority. (N) the Panama Canal Commission. (O) the Millennium Challenge Corporation. (P) the International Clean Energy Foundation.

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20 U.S.C. § 7713 — Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter: (1) **Armed Forces** — The term “Armed Forces” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. (2) **Average per-pupil expenditure** — The term “average per-pupil expenditure” means— (A) the aggregate current expenditures of all local educational agencies in the State; divided by (B) the total number of children in average daily attendance for whom such agencies provided free public education. (3) **Construction** — The term “construction” means— (A) the preparation of drawings and specifications for school facilities; (B) erecting, building, acquiring, altering, remodeling, repairing, or extending school facilities; (C) inspecting and supervising the construction of school facilities; and (D) debt service for such activities. (4) **Current expenditures** — The term “current expenditures” means expenditures for free public education, including expenditures for administration, instruction, attendance and health services, pupil transportation services, operation and maintenance of plant, fixed charges, and net expenditures to cover deficits for food services and student body activities, but does not include expenditures for community services, capital outlay, and debt service, or any expenditures made from funds awarded under part A of subchapter I. The determination of whether an expenditure for the replacement of equipment is considered a current expenditure or a capital outlay shall be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as determined by the State. (5) **Federal property** (A) *In general* — Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) through (F), the term “Federal property” means real property that is not subject to taxation by any State or any political subdivisi

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36 U.S.C. § 300102 — Purposes

The purposes of the corporation are— (1) to provide volunteer aid in time of war to the sick and wounded of the Armed Forces, in accordance with the spirit and conditions of— (A) the conference of Geneva of October 1863; (B) the treaties of the Red Cross, or the treaties of Geneva, August 22, 1864, July 27, 1929, and August 12, 1949, to which the United States of America has given its adhesion; and (C) any other treaty, convention, or protocol similar in purpose to which the United States of America has given or may give its adhesion; (2) in carrying out the purposes described in paragraph (1) of this section, to perform all the duties devolved on a national society by each nation that has acceded to any of those treaties, conventions, or protocols; (3) to act in matters of voluntary relief and in accordance with the military authorities as a medium of communication between the people of the United States and the Armed Forces of the United States and to act in those matters between similar national societies of governments of other countries through the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Government, the people, and the Armed Forces of the United States; (4) to carry out a system of national and international relief in time of peace, and to apply that system in mitigating the suffering caused by pestilence, famine, fire, floods, and other great national calamities, and to devise and carry out measures for preventing those calamities; and (5) to conduct other activities consistent with the foregoing purposes.

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43 U.S.C. § 1601 — Congressional findings and declaration of policy

Congress finds and declares that— **(a)** there is an immediate need for a fair and just settlement of all claims by Natives and Native groups of Alaska, based on aboriginal land claims; **(b)** the settlement should be accomplished rapidly, with certainty, in conformity with the real economic and social needs of Natives, without litigation, with maximum participation by Natives in decisions affecting their rights and property, without establishing any permanent racially defined institutions, rights, privileges, or obligations, without creating a reservation system or lengthy wardship or trusteeship, and without adding to the categories of property and institutions enjoying special tax privileges or to the legislation establishing special relationships between the United States Government and the State of Alaska; **(c)** no provision of this chapter shall replace or diminish any right, privilege, or obligation of Natives as citizens of the United States or of Alaska, or relieve, replace, or diminish any obligation of the United States or of the State or 11 So in original. Probably should be “of”. Alaska to protect and promote the rights or welfare of Natives as citizens of the United States or of Alaska; the Secretary is authorized and directed, together with other appropriate agencies of the United States Government, to make a study of all Federal programs primarily designed to benefit Native people and to report back to the Congress with his recommendations for the future management and operation of these programs within three years of December 18, 1971; **(d)** no provision of this chapter shall constitute a precedent for reopening, renegotiating, or legislating upon any past settlement involving land claims or other matters with any Native organizations, or any

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40 U.S.C. § 501 — Services for executive agencies

**(a) Authority of Administrator of General Services.—** (1) **In general.—** — The Administrator of General Services shall take action under this subchapter for an executive agency— (A) to the extent that the Administrator of General Services determines that the action is advantageous to the Federal Government in terms of economy, efficiency, or service; and (B) with due regard to the program activities of the agency. (2) **Exemption for defense.—** — The Secretary of Defense may exempt the Department of Defense from an action taken by the Administrator of General Services under this subchapter, unless the President directs otherwise, whenever the Secretary determines that an exemption is in the best interests of national security. **(b) Procurement and Supply.—** (1) **Functions.—** (A) *In general.—* — The Administrator of General Services shall procure and supply personal property and nonpersonal services for executive agencies to use in the proper discharge of their responsibilities, and perform functions related to procurement and supply including contracting, inspection, storage, issue, property identification and classification, transportation and traffic management, management of public utility services, and repairing and converting. (B) *Public utility contracts.—* — A contract for public utility services may be made for a period of not more than 10 years. (2) **Policies and methods.—** (A) *In general.—* — The Administrator of General Services shall prescribe policies and methods for executive agencies regarding the procurement and supply of personal property and nonpersonal services and related functions. (B) *Controlling regulation.—* — Policies and methods prescribed by the Administrator of General Services under this paragraph are s

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44 U.S.C. § 3601 — Definitions

In this chapter, the definitions under section 3502 shall apply, and the term— (1) “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government established under section 3602; (2) “Council” means the Chief Information Officers Council established under section 3603; (3) “electronic Government” means the use by the Government of web-based Internet applications and other information technologies, combined with processes that implement these technologies, to— (A) enhance the access to and delivery of Government information and services to the public, other agencies, and other Government entities; or (B) bring about improvements in Government operations that may include effectiveness, efficiency, service quality, or transformation; (4) “enterprise architecture”— (A) means— (i) a strategic information asset base, which defines the mission; (ii) the information necessary to perform the mission; (iii) the technologies necessary to perform the mission; and (iv) the transitional processes for implementing new technologies in response to changing mission needs; and (B) includes— (i) a baseline architecture; (ii) a target architecture; and (iii) a sequencing plan; (5) “Fund” means the E-Government Fund established under section 3604; (6) “interoperability” means the ability of different operating and software systems, applications, and services to communicate and exchange data in an accurate, effective, and consistent manner; (7) “integrated service delivery” means the provision of Internet-based Federal Government information or services integrated according to function or topic rather than separated according to the boundaries of agency jurisdiction; and (8) “tribal government” means— (A) the governing b

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41 U.S.C. § 8503 — Duties and powers of the Committee

**(a) Procurement List.—** (1) **Maintenance of list.—** — The Committee shall maintain and publish in the Federal Register a procurement list. The list shall include the following products and services determined by the Committee to be suitable for the Federal Government to procure pursuant to this chapter: (A) Products produced by a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or by a qualified nonprofit agency for other severely disabled. (B) The services those agencies provide. (2) **Changes to list.—** — The Committee may, by rule made in accordance with the requirements of section 553(b) to (e) of title 5, add to and remove from the procurement list products so produced and services so provided. **(b) Fair Market Price.—** The Committee shall determine the fair market price of products and services contained on the procurement list that are offered for sale to the Federal Government by a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or a qualified nonprofit agency for other severely disabled. The Committee from time to time shall revise its price determinations with respect to those products and services in accordance with changing market conditions. **(c) Central Nonprofit Agency or Agencies.—** The Committee shall designate a central nonprofit agency or agencies to facilitate the distribution, by direct allocation, subcontract, or any other means, of orders of the Federal Government for products and services on the procurement list among qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind or qualified nonprofit agencies for other severely disabled. **(d) Regulations.—** The Committee— (1) may prescribe regulations regarding specifications for products and services on the procurement list, the time of their delivery, and other matters as necessary to carry out this cha

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