Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and Works
446 sections across 44 chapters.
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Ch. 1 — Application to division C (except sections 3302 11 sections
- § 101 Purpose
- § 102 Definitions
- § 111 Application to division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41
- § 112 Applicability of certain policies, procedures, and directives in effect on July 1, 1949
- § 113 Limitations
- § 121 Administrative
- § 122 Prohibition on sex discrimination
- § 123 Civil remedies for fraud
- § 124 Agency use of amounts for property management
- § 125 Library memberships
- § 126 Reports to Congress
Ch. 3 — Administrator and Deputy Administrator 2 inactive 9 sections
- § 301 Establishment
- § 302 Administrator and Deputy Administrator
- § 303 Federal Acquisition Service
- § 304 Federal information centers
- § 305 Electronic Government and information technologies
- § 311 Personnel
- § 312 Repealed. Pub. L. 111–8, div. D, title V, § 518(c)(1) , Mar. 11, 2009 , 123 Stat. 665 ] Repealed
- § 313 Tests of materials
- § 321 Acquisition Services Fund
- § 322 Repealed. Pub. L. 109–313, § 3(h)(1) , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1736 ] Repealed
- § 323 Consumer Information Center Fund 1 1 So in original. Probably should be “Federal Citizen Services Fund”.
Ch. 5 — Services for executive agencies 66 sections
- § 501 Services for executive agencies
- § 502 Services for other entities
- § 503 Exchange or sale of similar items
- § 504 Agency cooperation for inspection
- § 505 Exchange or transfer of medical supplies
- § 506 Inventory controls and systems
- § 521 Policies and methods
- § 522 Reimbursement for transfer of excess property
- § 523 Excess real property located on Indian reservations
- § 524 Duties of executive agencies
- § 525 Excess personal property for federal agency grantees
- § 526 Temporary assignment of excess real property
- § 527 Abandonment, destruction, or donation of property
- § 528 Utilization of excess furniture
- § 529 Annual executive agency reports on excess personal property
- § 541 Supervision and direction
- § 542 Care and handling
- § 543 Method of disposition
- § 544 Validity of transfer instruments
- § 545 Procedure for disposal
- § 546 Contractor inventories
- § 547 Agricultural commodities, foods, and cotton or woolen goods
- § 548 Surplus vessels
- § 549 Donation of personal property through state agencies
- § 550 Disposal of real property for certain purposes
- § 551 Donations to American Red Cross
- § 552 Abandoned or unclaimed property on Government premises
- § 553 Property for correctional facility, law enforcement, and emergency management response purposes
- § 554 Property for development or operation of a port facility
- § 555 Donation of law enforcement canines to handlers
- § 556 Disposal of dredge vessels
- § 557 Donation of books to Free Public Library
- § 558 Donation of forfeited vessels
- § 559 Advice of Attorney General with respect to antitrust law
- § 571 General rules for deposit and use of proceeds
- § 572 Real property
- § 573 Personal property
- § 574 Other rules regarding proceeds
- § 581 General authority of Administrator of General Services
- § 582 Management of buildings by Administrator of General Services
- § 583 Construction of buildings
- § 584 Assignment and reassignment of space
- § 585 Lease agreements
- § 586 Charges for space and services
- § 587 Telecommuting and other alternative workplace arrangements
- § 588 Movement and supply of office furniture
- § 589 Installation, repair, and replacement of sidewalks
- § 590 Child care
- § 591 Purchase of electricity
- § 592 Federal Buildings Fund
- § 593 Protection for veterans preference employees
- § 601 Purposes
- § 602 Authority to establish motor vehicle pools and transportation systems
- § 603 Process for establishing motor vehicle pools and transportation systems
- § 604 Treatment of assets taken over to establish motor vehicle pools and transportation systems
- § 605 Payment of costs
- § 606 Regulations related to operation
- § 607 Records
- § 608 Scrip, tokens, tickets
- § 609 Identification of vehicles
- § 610 Discontinuance of motor vehicle pool or system
- § 611 Duty to report violations
- § 621 Definitions
- § 622 Collocation among United States Postal Service properties
- § 623 Establishment of a Federal Real Property Council
- § 624 Information on certain leasing authorities
Ch. 7 — Administrative 5 sections
Ch. 9 — Acquisition and use 5 sections
Ch. 11 — Policy 4 sections
Ch. 13 — Charge of property transferred to the Federal Government 15 sections
- § 1301 Charge of property transferred to the Federal Government
- § 1302 Lease of buildings
- § 1303 Disposition of surplus real property
- § 1304 Transfer of federal property to States
- § 1305 Disposition of land acquired by devise
- § 1306 Disposition of abandoned or forfeited personal property
- § 1307 Disposition of securities
- § 1308 Disposition of unfit horses and mules
- § 1309 Preservation, sale, or collection of wrecked, abandoned, or derelict property
- § 1310 Sale of war supplies, land, and buildings
- § 1311 Authority of President to obtain release
- § 1312 Release of real estate in certain cases
- § 1313 Releasing property from attachment
- § 1314 Easements
- § 1315 Law enforcement authority of Secretary of Homeland Security for protection of public property
Ch. 31 — Public buildings under control of Administrator of General S 34 sections
- § 3101 Public buildings under control of Administrator of General Services
- § 3102 Naming or designating buildings
- § 3103 Admission of guide dogs or other service animals accompanying individuals with disabilities
- § 3104 Furniture for new buildings
- § 3105 Buildings not to be draped in mourning
- § 3111 Approval of sufficiency of title prior to acquisition
- § 3112 Federal jurisdiction
- § 3113 Acquisition by condemnation
- § 3114 Declaration of taking
- § 3115 Irrevocable commitment of Federal Government to pay ultimate award when fixed
- § 3116 Interest as part of just compensation
- § 3117 Exclusion of certain property by stipulation of Attorney General
- § 3118 Right of taking as addition to existing rights
- § 3131 Bonds of contractors of public buildings or works
- § 3132 Alternatives to payment bonds provided by Federal Acquisition Regulation
- § 3133 Rights of persons furnishing labor or material
- § 3134 Waivers for certain contracts
- § 3141 Definitions
- § 3142 Rate of wages for laborers and mechanics
- § 3143 Termination of work on failure to pay agreed wages
- § 3144 Authority to pay wages and list contractors violating contracts
- § 3145 Regulations governing contractors and subcontractors
- § 3146 Effect on other federal laws
- § 3147 Suspension of this subchapter during a national emergency
- § 3148 Application of this subchapter to certain contracts
- § 3161 Purpose
- § 3162 Waiver for individuals who perform volunteer services
- § 3171 Contract authority when appropriation is for less than full amount
- § 3172 Extension of state workers’ compensation laws to buildings, works, and property of the Federal Government
- § 3173 Working capital fund for General Services Administration
- § 3174 Operation of public utility communications services serving governmental activities
- § 3175 Acceptance of gifts of property
- § 3176 Administrator of General Services to furnish services in continental United States to international bodies
- § 3177 Use of photovoltaic energy in public buildings
Ch. 33 — Prohibition on construction of buildings except by Administr 18 sections
- § 3301 Definitions and nonapplication
- § 3302 Prohibition on construction of buildings except by Administrator of General Services
- § 3303 Continuing investigation and survey of public buildings
- § 3304 Acquisition of buildings and sites
- § 3305 Construction and alteration of buildings
- § 3306 Accommodating federal agencies
- § 3307 Congressional approval of proposed projects
- § 3308 Architectural or engineering services
- § 3309 Buildings and sites in the District of Columbia
- § 3310 Special rules for leased buildings
- § 3311 State administration of criminal and health and safety laws
- § 3312 Compliance with nationally recognized codes
- § 3313 Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs
- § 3314 Baby changing facilities in restrooms
- § 3315 Delegation
- § 3316 Report to Congress
- § 3317 Certain authority not affected
- § 3318 Lactation room in public buildings
Ch. 35 — Planned public works 5 sections
Ch. 37 — Definition and application 8 sections
- § 3701 Definition and application
- § 3702 Work hours
- § 3703 Report of violations and withholding of amounts for unpaid wages and liquidated damages
- § 3704 Health and safety standards in building trades and construction industry
- § 3705 Safety programs
- § 3706 Limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions
- § 3707 Contractor certification or contract clause in acquisition of commercial items not required
- § 3708 Criminal penalties
Ch. 51 — Definition 9 sections
- § 5101 Definition
- § 5102 Legal description and jurisdiction of United States Capitol Grounds
- § 5103 Restrictions on public use of United States Capitol Grounds
- § 5104 Unlawful activities
- § 5105 Assistance to authorities by Capitol employees
- § 5106 Suspension of prohibitions
- § 5107 Concerts on grounds
- § 5108 Audit of private organizations
- § 5109 Penalties
Ch. 61 — Regulations 16 sections
- § 6101 Definitions and application
- § 6102 Regulations
- § 6111 Supreme Court Building
- § 6112 Supreme Court Building and grounds employees
- § 6113 Duties of the Superintendent of the Supreme Court Building
- § 6114 Oliver Wendell Holmes Garden
- § 6121 General
- § 6122 Designation of members of the Supreme Court Police
- § 6123 Authority of Metropolitan Police of the District of Columbia
- § 6131 Public travel in Supreme Court grounds
- § 6132 Sale of articles, signs, and solicitation in Supreme Court Building and grounds
- § 6133 Property in the Supreme Court Building and grounds
- § 6134 Firearms, fireworks, speeches, and objectionable language in the Supreme Court Building and grounds
- § 6135 Parades, assemblages, and display of flags in the Supreme Court Building and grounds
- § 6136 Suspension of prohibitions against use of Supreme Court grounds
- § 6137 Penalties
Ch. 63 — Definition 7 sections
Ch. 65 — Definition 7 sections
Ch. 67 — Transfer of rights and authorities of Pennsylvania Avenue De 12 sections
- § 6701 Transfer of rights and authorities of Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation
- § 6702 Transfer and assignment of rights, title, and interests in property
- § 6711 Definition
- § 6712 Powers of other agencies and instrumentalities in the development area
- § 6713 Certification of new construction
- § 6714 Relocation services
- § 6715 Coordination with District of Columbia
- § 6716 Reports
- § 6731 Definitions
- § 6732 Federal Triangle development area
- § 6733 Federal Triangle property
- § 6734 Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Ch. 69 — Definition 14 sections
- § 6901 Definition
- § 6902 Assignment of right, title, and interest in the Union Station complex to the Secretary of Transportation
- § 6903 Agreements and contracts
- § 6904 Acquisition, maintenance, and use of property
- § 6905 Service on board of directors of Union Station Redevelopment Corporation
- § 6906 Union Station Fund
- § 6907 Use of other appropriated amounts
- § 6908 Parking facility
- § 6909 Supplying steam or chilled water to Union Station complex
- § 6910 Authorization of appropriations
- § 6921 Establishment, composition, and meetings
- § 6922 Duties
- § 6923 Compensation and expenses
- § 6924 Reports and recommendations
Ch. 81 — Supervision of public buildings and grounds in District of C 24 sections
- § 8101 Supervision of public buildings and grounds in District of Columbia not otherwise provided for by law
- § 8102 Protection of Federal Government buildings in District of Columbia
- § 8103 Application of District of Columbia laws to public buildings and grounds
- § 8104 Regulation of private and semipublic buildings adjacent to public buildings and grounds
- § 8105 Approval by Administrator of General Services
- § 8106 Buildings on reservations, parks, or public grounds
- § 8107 Advertisements and sales in or around Washington Monument
- § 8108 Use of public buildings for public ceremonies
- § 8121 Improper appropriation of streets
- § 8122 Jurisdiction over portion of Constitution Avenue
- § 8123 Record of transfer of jurisdiction between Director of National Park Service and Mayor of District of Columbia
- § 8124 Transfer of jurisdiction between Federal and District of Columbia authorities
- § 8125 Public spaces resulting from filling of canals
- § 8126 Temporary occupancy of Potomac Park by Secretary of Agriculture
- § 8127 Part of Washington Aqueduct for playground purposes
- § 8141 Contract to rent buildings in the District of Columbia not to be made until appropriation enacted
- § 8142 Rent of other buildings
- § 8143 Heat
- § 8144 Delivery of fuel for use during ensuing fiscal year
- § 8161 Reservation of parking spaces for Members of Congress
- § 8162 Ailanthus trees prohibited
- § 8163 Use of greenhouses and nursery for trees, shrubs, and plants
- § 8164 E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse
- § 8165 Services for Office of Personnel Management
Ch. 83 — Definition 4 sections
Ch. 85 — National Capital Service Area 2 sections
Ch. 87 — National Capital Planning Commission 17 sections
- § 8701 Findings and purposes
- § 8702 Definitions
- § 8711 National Capital Planning Commission
- § 8712 Mayor of the District of Columbia
- § 8721 Comprehensive plan for the National Capital
- § 8722 Proposed federal and district developments and projects
- § 8723 Capital improvements
- § 8724 Zoning regulations and maps
- § 8725 Recommendations on platting and subdividing land
- § 8726 Authorization of appropriations
- § 8731 Acquiring land for park, parkway, or playground purposes
- § 8732 Acquiring land subject to limited rights reserved to grantor and limited permanent rights in land adjoining park property
- § 8733 Lease of land acquired for park, parkway, or playground purposes
- § 8734 Sale of land by Mayor
- § 8735 Sale of land by Secretary of the Interior
- § 8736 Execution of deeds
- § 8737 Authorization of appropriations
Ch. 89 — National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission 9 sections
- § 8901 Purposes
- § 8902 Definitions and nonapplication
- § 8903 Congressional authorization of commemorative works
- § 8904 National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission
- § 8905 Site and design approval
- § 8906 Criteria for issuance of construction permit
- § 8907 Temporary site designation
- § 8908 Areas I and II
- § 8909 Administrative
Ch. 91 — Duties 4 sections
Ch. 93 — Maintenance and administration 4 sections
Ch. 95 — Chief of Engineers 7 sections
Ch. 111 — Sense of Congress 3 sections
Ch. 113 — Responsibility of Director 1 inactive 13 sections
- § 11301 Responsibility of Director
- § 11302 Capital planning and investment control
- § 11303 Performance-based and results-based management
- § 11311 Responsibilities
- § 11312 Capital planning and investment control
- § 11313 Performance and results-based management
- § 11314 Authority to acquire and manage information technology
- § 11315 Agency Chief Information Officer
- § 11316 Accountability
- § 11317 Significant deviations
- § 11318 Interagency support
- § 11319 Resources, planning, and portfolio management
- § 11331 Responsibilities for Federal information systems standards
- § 11332 Repealed. Pub. L. 107–296, title X, § 1005(a)(1) , Nov. 25, 2002 , 116 Stat. 2272 ; Pub. L. 107–347, title III, § 305(a) , Dec. 17, 2002 , 116 Stat. 2960 ] Repealed
Ch. 115 — Authority to conduct pilot program 2 inactive 5 sections
- § 11501 Authority to conduct pilot program
- § 11502 Evaluation criteria and plans
- § 11503 Report
- § 11504 Recommended legislation
- § 11505 Rule of construction
- § 11521 Repealed. Pub. L. 107–347, title II, § 210(h)(1) , Dec. 17, 2002 , 116 Stat. 2938 ] Repealed
- § 11522 Repealed. Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title VIII, § 825(b)(1) , Dec. 2, 2002 , 116 Stat. 2615 ] Repealed
Ch. 117 — Identification of excess and surplus computer equipment 1 inactive 3 sections
Ch. 141 — Findings and purposes 2 sections
Ch. 143 — Decisions 12 sections
- § 14301 Establishment, membership, and employees
- § 14302 Decisions
- § 14303 Functions
- § 14304 Recommendations
- § 14305 Liaison between Federal Government and Commission
- § 14306 Administrative powers and expenses
- § 14307 Meetings
- § 14308 Information
- § 14309 Personal financial interests
- § 14310 Annual report
- § 14321 Grants and other assistance
- § 14322 Approval of development plans, strategy statements, and projects
Ch. 145 — Appalachian development highway system 16 sections
- § 14501 Appalachian development highway system
- § 14502 Demonstration health projects
- § 14503 Assistance for proposed low- and middle-income housing projects
- § 14504 Telecommunications and technology initiative
- § 14505 Entrepreneurship initiative
- § 14506 Regional skills partnerships
- § 14507 Supplements to federal grant programs
- § 14508 Economic and energy development initiative
- § 14509 High-speed broadband deployment initiative
- § 14510 Drug abuse mitigation initiative
- § 14521 Required level of expenditure
- § 14522 Consent of States
- § 14523 Program implementation
- § 14524 Program development criteria
- § 14525 State development planning process
- § 14526 Distressed, at-risk, and economically strong counties
Ch. 147 — Applicable labor standards 4 sections
Ch. 151 — Definitions 1 section
Ch. 153 — Decisions 8 sections
Ch. 155 — Economic and infrastructure development grants 6 sections
- § 15501 Economic and infrastructure development grants
- § 15502 Comprehensive economic and infrastructure development plans
- § 15503 Approval of applications for assistance
- § 15504 Program development criteria
- § 15505 Local development districts and organizations
- § 15506 Supplements to Federal grant programs
Ch. 157 — Consent of States 9 sections
- § 15701 Consent of States
- § 15702 Distressed counties and areas
- § 15703 Counties eligible for assistance in more than one region
- § 15704 Inspector General; records
- § 15705 Biannual meetings of representatives of all Commissions
- § 15731 Southeast Crescent Regional Commission
- § 15732 Southwest Border Regional Commission
- § 15733 Northern Border Regional Commission
- § 15751 Authorization of appropriations
Ch. 171 — Prohibition on acquisition or purchase of motor vehicles by 3 sections
Ch. 173 — Compliance 9 sections
- § 17301 Definitions
- § 17302 Compliance
- § 17303 Fund for the payment of Government losses in shipment
- § 17304 Claim for replacement
- § 17305 Replacing lost, destroyed, or damaged stamps, securities, obligations, or money
- § 17306 Agreements of indemnity
- § 17307 Purchase of insurance
- § 17308 Presumption of lawful conduct
- § 17309 Rules and regulations
Ch. 175 — Monitoring system 10 sections
Ch. 177 — Transfer of Government-owned long-lines communication facili 8 sections
- § 17701 Definitions
- § 17702 Transfer of Government-owned long-lines communication facilities in and to Alaska
- § 17703 National defense considerations and qualification of transferee
- § 17704 Contents of agreements for transfer
- § 17705 Approval of Federal Communications Commission
- § 17706 Gross proceeds as miscellaneous receipts in the Treasury
- § 17707 Reports
- § 17708 Nonapplication