Us Code § 3303 - Continuing investigation and survey of public buildings
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§ 3303. Continuing investigation and survey of public buildings
(a)
(1) make a continuing investigation and survey of the public buildings needs of the Federal Government so that the Administrator may carry out the duties of the Administrator under this chapter; and
(2) submit to Congress prospectuses of proposed projects in accordance with section 3307(a) and (b) of this title.
(b)
(1)
(A) shall cooperate with all federal agencies in order to keep informed of their needs;
(B) shall advise each federal agency of the program with respect to the agency; and
(C) may request the cooperation and assistance of each federal agency in carrying out duties under this chapter.
(2)
(c)
(1) are of historical, architectural, or cultural significance (as defined in section 3306(a) of this title); and
(2) whether or not in need of repair, alteration, or addition, would be suitable for acquisition to meet the public buildings needs of the Government.
(d)
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1158; Pub. L. 113–287, §5(j)(5), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3269.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 3303(a) | 40:611(a). | Pub. L. 86–249, §12(a), (b), (d), Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 482; Pub. L. 92–313, §2(2), (3), June 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 216; Pub. L. 94–541, title I, §103(3), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2506. |
| 3303(b) | 40:611(b). | |
| 3303(c) | 40:611(c). | Pub. L. 86–249, §12(c), as added Pub. L. 94–541, title I, §103(3), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2506. |
| 3303(d) | 40:611(d). |
In subsection (c)(1), the word "historical" is substituted for "historic" to conform to the defined term.
In subsection (c)(2), the word "purchase" is omitted as being included in ["]'acquisition".
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–287 substituted "section 304101 of title 54" for "title II of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470i et seq.)" in introductory provisions.
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