Us Code § 3304 - Acquisition of buildings and sites
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§ 3304. Acquisition of buildings and sites
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(1) select the site that the Administrator believes is the most advantageous to the Government, all factors considered; and
(2) acquire the site without regard to division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1158; Pub. L. 108–178, §3(1), Dec. 15, 2003, 117 Stat. 2640; Pub. L. 111–350, §5(l)(15), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3852.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 3304(a) | 40:602. | Pub. L. 86–249, §§3, 5, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 479. |
| 3304(b) | 40:604(a). | |
| 3304(c) | 40:604(b). | |
| 3304(d) | 40:604(c). |
In subsections (c) and (d), the words "United States Postal Service" are substituted for "Postmaster General" in subsections (b) and (c) of section 5 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (Public Law 86–249, 73 Stat. 479) because of section 4(a) of the Postal Reorganization Act (Public Law 91–375, 84 Stat. 773).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2011—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 111–350 substituted "division C (except sections 3302, 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41" for "title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.)".
2003—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–178 inserted ", by purchase, condemnation, donation, exchange, or otherwise," after "The Administrator may acquire".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2003 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–178 effective Aug. 21, 2002, see section 5 of Pub. L. 108–178, set out as a note under section 5334 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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