§ 589. Installation, repair, and replacement of sidewalks

• (a) An executive agency may install, repair, and replace sidewalks around buildings, installations, property, or grounds that are—
  • (1) under the agency’s control;
  • (2) owned by the Federal Government; and
  • (3) located in a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a territory or possession of the United States.
• (b) Subsection (a) may be carried out by—
  • (1) reimbursement to a State or political subdivision of a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a territory or possession of the United States; or
  • (2) a means other than reimbursement.
• (c) Subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with regulations the Administrator of General Services prescribes with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
• (d) Amounts appropriated to an executive agency for installation, repair, and maintenance, generally, are available to carry out this section.
• (e) This section does not increase or enlarge the tort liability of the Government for injuries to individuals or damages to property.