40 U.S.C. § 3171 — Contract authority when appropriation is

Page 124 TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS § 3171 classification as chapter 46 (§ 5301 et seq.) of Title 25. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of Title 25 and Tables. The Indian Health Care Improvement Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 94–437, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1400, which is classified principally to chapter 18 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 25, Indians. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 25 and Tables. The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 93–383, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 633. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under sec- tion 5301 of Title 42 and Tables. SUBCHAPTER VI—MISCELLANEOUS § 3171. Contract authority when appropriation is for less than full amount Unless specifically directed otherwise, the Ad- ministrator of General Services may make a contract within the full limit of the cost fixed by Congress for the acquisition of land for sites, or for the enlargement of sites, for public build- ings, or for the erection, remodeling, extension, alteration, and repairs of public buildings, even though an appropriation is made for only part of the amount necessary to carry out legislation authorizing that purpose. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1154.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 3171 ............ 40:261. May 30, 1908, ch. 228, § 34, 35 Stat. 545. The words ‘‘On and after May 30, 1908’’ are omitted as obsolete. The words ‘‘Administrator of General Serv- ices’’ are substituted for ‘‘Secretary of the Treasury’’ [subsequently changed to ‘‘Federal Works Adminis- trator’’ because of section 303 of Reorganization Plan No. I of 1939 (eff. July 1, 1939, 53 Stat. 1427)] because of section 103(a) of the Federal Property and Administra- tive Services Act of 1949 (ch. 288, 63 Stat. 380), which is restated as section 303(c) [303(b)] of the revised title. § 3172. Extension of state workers’ compensation laws to buildings, works, and property of the Federal Government (a) AUTHORIZATION OF EXTENSION.—The state authority charged with enforcing and requiring compliance with the state workers’ compensa- tion laws and with the orders, decisions, and awards of the authority may apply the laws to all land and premises in the State which the Federal Government owns or holds by deed or act of cession, and to all projects, buildings, constructions, improvements, and property in the State and belonging to the Government, in the same way and to the same extent as if the premises were under the exclusive jurisdiction of the State in which the land, premises, projects, buildings, constructions, improve- ments, or property are located. (b) LIMITATION ON RELINQUISHING JURISDIC- TION.—The Government under this section does not relinquish its jurisdiction for any other pur- pose. (c) NONAPPLICATION.—This section does not modify or amend subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1154.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 3172(a) ........ 40:290 (1st par., last par. words before 1st proviso). June 25, 1936, ch. 822, 49 Stat. 1938. 3172(b) ........ 40:290 (last par. 1st proviso). 3172(c) ........ 40:290 (last par. last proviso). In subsection (a), the words ‘‘by purchase or other- wise’’ and 40:290(last par. words before 1st proviso) are omitted as unnecessary. Subsection (b) is substituted for 40:290(last par. 1st proviso) to eliminate unnecessary words. In subsection (c), the words ‘‘subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5’’ are substituted for ‘‘the United States Employees’ Compensation Act as amended from time to time (Act of September 7, 1916, 39 Stat. 742, U.S.C., title 5 and supplement, sec. 751 et seq.)’’ because of sec- tion 7(b) of the Act of September 6, 1966 (Public Law 89–554, 80 Stat. 631), the first section of which enacted Title 5, United States Code. § 3173. Working capital fund for General Services Administration (a) ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.—There is a working capital fund for the necessary expenses of administrative support services including ac- counting, budget, personnel, legal support and other related services; and the maintenance and operation of printing and reproduction facilities in support of the functions of the General Serv- ices Administration, other Federal agencies, and other entities; and other such administrative and management services that the Adminis- trator of GSA deems appropriate and advan- tageous (subject to prior notice to the Office of Management and Budget). (b) COMPOSITION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Amounts received, includ- ing advance payments, shall be credited to and merged with the Fund, to remain available until expended, for operating costs and capital outlays of the Fund: Provided, That entities for which such services are performed shall be charged at rates which will return in full all costs of providing such services. (2) COST AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS.—The Administrator shall determine the cost and capital requirements of the Fund for each fis- cal year and shall develop a plan concerning such requirements in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer of the General Services Administration. Any change to the cost and capital requirements of the Fund for a fiscal year shall be approved by the Administrator. The Administrator shall establish rates to be charged to entities for which services are per- formed, in accordance with the plan. (c) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS AMOUNTS IN THE TREAS- URY.—At the close of each fiscal year, after making provision for anticipated operating needs reflected in the cost and capital plan de- veloped under subsection (b), the uncommitted balance of any funds remaining in the Fund shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. (d) TRANSFER AND USE OF AMOUNTS FOR MAJOR EQUIPMENT ACQUISITIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (2), unobligated balances of amounts appropriated