40 U.S.C. § 528 — Utilization of excess furniture

Page 43 TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS § 529 (4) property furnished in connection with a grant to a tribe, as defined in section 3(c) of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1452(c)). (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1084.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 525(a) ......... 40:483(d) (words be- fore par. (1)). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, § 202(d), as added Pub. L. 94–519, § 3, Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2454; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1443, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1321. 525(b) ......... 40:483(d)(1). 525(c) ......... 40:483(d)(2)(E). 525(d) ......... 40:483(d)(2)(A)–(D). In subsection (b)(1), before cl. (A), the words ‘‘institu- tion or’’ are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (A), the words ‘‘termination provision’’ are substituted for ‘‘ter- mination made’’ for clarity. In subsection (b)(2), the words ‘‘The grantee shall ac- count for and dispose of’’ are substituted for ‘‘and shall be accounted for and disposed of’’ for clarity. In subsections (c) and (d), the text of 40:483(d)(2) (last sentence) is omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (c)(1), the words ‘‘Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands’’ are omitted and the words ‘‘the Fed- erated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Palau’’ are added because of the termination of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. See 48:1681 note prec. In subsection (d)(1), the words ‘‘to the extent’’ are substituted for ‘‘where and to the extent’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. The words ‘‘to be furnished under such Act’’ are omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (d)(4), the words ‘‘Indian Financing Act of 1974’’ are substituted for ‘‘Indian Financing Act’’ in section 202(d)(2)(D) of the Federal Property and Admin- istrative Services Act of 1949 to execute the probable intent of Congress. The word ‘‘tribe’’ is substituted for ‘‘Indian tribes’’ for consistency with 25:1452(c). Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Smith-Lever Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(A), is act May 8, 1914, ch. 79, 38 Stat. 372, which is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 341 et seq.) of chapter 13 of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 341 of Title 7 and Tables. The Hatch Act of 1887, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(B), is act Mar. 2, 1887, ch. 314, 24 Stat. 440, which is classi- fied generally to sections 361a to 361i of Title 7, Agri- culture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 361a of Title 7 and Tables. Act of October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.), referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(C), is Pub. L. 87–788, Oct. 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 806, popularly known as the ‘‘McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962’’ and also as the ‘‘McIntire-Stennis Coopera- tive Forestry Act’’, which is classified generally to sub- chapter III (§ 582a et seq.) of chapter 3 of Title 16, Con- servation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 582a of Title 16 and Tables. § 526. Temporary assignment of excess real prop- erty (a) ASSIGNMENT OF SPACE.—The Administrator of General Services may temporarily assign or reassign space in excess real property to a fed- eral agency, for use as office or storage space or for a related purpose, if the Administrator de- termines that assignment or reassignment is more advantageous than permanent transfer. The Administrator shall determine the duration of the assignment or reassignment. (b) REIMBURSEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE.—If there is no appropriation available to the Ad- ministrator for the expense of maintaining the space, the Administrator may obtain appro- priate reimbursement from the federal agency. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1085.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 526 ............. 40:483(g). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, § 202(g), 63 Stat. 385. In subsection (a), the words ‘‘for use as office or stor- age space or for a related purpose’’ are substituted for ‘‘for office, storage, or related facilities’’ for clarity. § 527. Abandonment, destruction, or donation of property The Administrator of General Services may authorize the abandonment or destruction of property, or the donation of property to a public body, if— (1) the property has no commercial value; or (2) the estimated cost of continued care and handling exceeds the estimated proceeds from sale. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1086.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 527 ............. 40:483(h). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, § 202(h), 63 Stat. 385. § 528. Utilization of excess furniture A department or agency of the Federal Gov- ernment may not use amounts provided by law to purchase furniture if the Administrator of General Services determines that requirements can reasonably be met by transferring excess furniture, including rehabilitated furniture, from other departments or agencies pursuant to this subtitle. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1086.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 528 ............. 40:483b. Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 340, § 1316, 67 Stat. 439. The words ‘‘Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law’’ are omitted as unnecessary. The words ‘‘may not use funds provided by law to purchase fur- niture’’ are substituted for ‘‘no funds shall be available in this or any other Act for the purchase of furniture’’ for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words. § 529. Annual executive agency reports on excess personal property (a) IN GENERAL.—During the calendar quarter following the close of each fiscal year, each ex- ecutive agency shall submit to the Adminis- trator of General Services and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- fairs of the Senate and the Committee on Over-