40 U.S.C. § 8301 — Definition

Page 189 TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS § 8304 In this section, the words ‘‘the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the examinations pro- vided for in sections 3304 and 3305 of title 5’’ are sub- stituted for ‘‘said commission and said examinations’’ in section 4 of the Act of January 16, 1883, because of section 102 of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1978 (eff. Jan. 1, 1979, 92 Stat. 3783) and section 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. The words ‘‘Administrator of General Services’’ are substituted for ‘‘Secretary of the Interior’’ [subse- quently changed to ‘‘Civil Service Commission’’ be- cause of section 1 (1st complete par. on p. 642) of the Act of May 29, 1920 (ch. 214, 41 Stat. 642)] because of sec- tions 1 and 2 of Reorganization Plan No. 18 of 1950 (eff. July 1, 1950, 64 Stat. 1270). CHAPTER 83—WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN REGION DEVELOPMENT Sec. 8301. Definition. 8302. Necessity for coordination in the develop- ment of the Washington metropolitan re- gion. 8303. Declaration of policy of coordinated develop- ment and management. 8304. Priority projects. § 8301. Definition In this chapter, the term ‘‘Washington metro- politan region’’ includes the District of Colum- bia, the counties of Montgomery and Prince Georges in Maryland, and the counties of Ar- lington and Fairfax and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church in Virginia. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1210.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 8301 ............ 40:135. Pub. L. 86–527, § 6, June 27, 1960, 74 Stat. 224. § 8302. Necessity for coordination in the develop- ment of the Washington metropolitan region Because the District of Columbia is the seat of the Federal Government and has become the urban center of a rapidly expanding Washington metropolitan region, the necessity for the con- tinued and effective performance of the func- tions of the Government in the District of Co- lumbia, the general welfare of the District of Co- lumbia, the health and living standards of the people residing or working in the District of Co- lumbia, and the conduct of industry, trade, and commerce in the District of Columbia require that to the fullest extent possible the develop- ment of the District of Columbia and the man- agement of its public affairs, and the activities of the departments, agencies, and instrumental- ities of the Government which may be carried out in, or in relation to, the other areas of the Washington metropolitan region, shall be co- ordinated with the development of those other areas and with the management of their public affairs so that, with the cooperation and assist- ance of those other areas, all of the areas in the Washington metropolitan area shall be devel- oped and their public affairs shall be managed so as to contribute effectively toward the solution of the community development problems of the Washington metropolitan region on a unified metropolitan basis. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1210.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 8302 ............ 40:131. Pub. L. 86–527, § 2, June 27, 1960, 74 Stat. 223. The words ‘‘The Congress hereby declares that’’ are omitted as obsolete. The words ‘‘at the seat of said Government’’ are omitted as unnecessary. § 8303. Declaration of policy of coordinated de- velopment and management The policy to be followed for the attainment of the objective established by section 8302 of this title, and for the more effective exercise by Congress, the executive branch of the Federal Government, the Mayor of the District of Co- lumbia, and all other officers, agencies, and in- strumentalities of the District of Columbia of their respective functions, powers, and duties in respect of the Washington metropolitan region, shall be that the functions, powers, and duties shall be exercised and carried out in a manner that (with proper recognition of the sovereignty of Maryland and Virginia in respect of those areas of the Washington metropolitan region that are located within their respective jurisdic- tions) will best facilitate the attainment of the coordinated development of the areas of the Washington metropolitan area and the coordi- nated management of their public affairs so as to contribute effectively to the solution of the community development problems of the Wash- ington metropolitan region on a unified metro- politan basis. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1210.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 8303 ............ 40:132. Pub. L. 86–527, § 3, June 27, 1960, 74 Stat. 223. The words ‘‘The Congress further declares that’’ are omitted as obsolete. The word ‘‘Mayor’’ is substituted for ‘‘Board of Commissioners’’ [subsequently changed to ‘‘Commissioner’’ because of section 401 of Reorga- nization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (eff. Nov. 3, 1967, 81 Stat. 951)] because of section 421 of the District of Columbia Self–Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (Public Law 93–198, 87 Stat. 789.) § 8304. Priority projects In carrying out the policy pursuant to section 8303 of this title for the attainment of the objec- tive established by section 8302 of this title, pri- ority should be given to the solution, on a uni- fied metropolitan basis, of the problems of water supply, sewage disposal, and water pollution and transportation. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1211.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 8304 ............ 40:133. Pub. L. 86–527, § 4, June 27, 1960, 74 Stat. 223. The words ‘‘The Congress further declares that’’ are omitted as obsolete.