Volume 65 · 702
Public Law 82–247
To amend or repeal certain Government property laws, and for other purposes.
Approved October 31, 1951
Statutory text
AN ACT
To amend or repeal certain Government property laws, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the following Acts and parts of Acts are hereby repealed:
The sixth paragraph on page 865 of volume 32 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of February 25, 1903 (2 U. S. C. 148).
The first full paragraph on page 1404 of volume 36 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 4, 1911 (3 U. S. C. 47).
Section 197 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (5 U. S. C. 109).
Section 226 of the Revised Statutes (5 U. S. C. 201).
The Act of June 7, 1924, as amended (43 Stat. 597; 5 U. S. C. 203–207).
The. Act of May 29, 1928, as amended (45 Stat. 985, ch. 900; 5 U. S. C. 219).
Section 8 of the Act of July 24, 1946 (60 Stat. 643; 5 U. S. C. 229).
The last paragraph commencing on page 817 and ending on page 818 of volume 25 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 2, 1889 (5 U. S. C. 454), and said paragraph shall be inapplicable to the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, notwithstanding the second sentence of the second full paragraph on page 245 of volume 27 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 19, 1892.
The third full paragraph on page 270 of volume 41 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 24, 1919 (5 U. S. C. 550).
So much of the first full paragraph on page 614 of volume 47 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 7, 1932 (7 U. S. C. 386g), as reads: “to transfer to any Government department or establishment or to local authorities or institutions such property and/or equipment or to sell the same at public or private sale and”.
The sixth paragraph on page 274 of volume 37 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of August 10, 1912 (7 U. S. C. 392).
The matter appearing after the semicolon in the second full paragraph on page 143 of volume 59 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of May 5, 1945 (7 U. S. C. 419).
The first full paragraph on page 748 of volume 55 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of October 28, 1941 (10 U. S. C. 576a).
The last proviso on page 1347 of volume 40 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 4, 1919 (10 U. S. C. 1122).
Section 3714 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (10 U. S. C. 1191, 34 U. S. C. 560).
The last paragraph commencing on page 737 and ending on page 738 of volume 42 of the Statutes at Large,. in the Act of June 30, 1922 (10 U. S. C. 1225).
The first paragraph of chapter IV of the Act of July 11, 1919 (41 Stat. 130; 10 U. S. C. 1251).
Section 8 of the Act of June 5, 1920 (41 Stat. 1015; 10 U. S. C. 1257, 1311).
Section 1241 of the Revised Statutes (10 U. S. C. 1261).
The first and second paragraphs of chapter II of the Act of July 11, 1919 (41 Stat. 129–130; 10 U. S. C. 1263–1264).
The last proviso on page 105 of volume 41 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 11, 1919 (10 U. S. C. 1265).
The Act of April 17, 1920 (41 Stat. 554; 10 U. S. C. 1266).
Section 5 of the Act of July 19, 1919 (41 Stat. 233; 10 U. S. C. 1267).
The last paragraph on page 132 of volume 41 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 11, 1919, as amended (10 U. S. C., Supp., 1274).
The eighth paragraph on page 1028 of volume 40 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of November 4, 1918 (10 U. S. C. 1286).
The Act of May 5, 1920 (41 Stat. 588; 10 U. S. C. 1349).
The proviso in the Act of February 20, 1931 (46 Stat. 1191, ch. 235; 10 U. S. C. 1354).
So much of the matter following the heading “Transportation of the Army and Its Supplies” in the Act of March 2, 1905 (33 Stat. 837; 10 U. S. C. 1372), as reads: “, and hereafter no steamship in the transport service of the United States shall be sold or disposed of without the consent of Congress having been first had or obtained”.
The Act of March 12, 1926, as amended (44 Stat. 203; 10 U. S. C. 1594, 1595–1597, 1598–1605).
The second and third provisos on page 585 of volume 58 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 28, 1944 (10 U. S. C. 1594b).
Section 3 of the Act of February 25, 1927 (44 Stat. 1236; 10 U.S. C. 1597a).
Section 92 (e) of section 1 of the Act of August 4, 1949 (63 Stat. 503; 14 U. S. C., Supp., 92 (e)).
Section 93 (k) of section 1 of the Act of August 4, 1949 (63 Stat. 504; 14 U. S. C., Supp., 93 (k)).
So much of the fourth paragraph on page 1258 of volume 34 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 4, 1907 (15 U. S. C. 320), as reads: “and hereafter the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to sell any surplus maps or publications of the Weather Bureau, and the money received from such sales shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States, section two hundred and twenty-seven of the Revised Statutes notwithstanding;”.
The fifth paragraph on page 1215 of volume 42 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of January 24, 1923 (16 U. S. C. 7).
Section 519 of the Revised Statutes (20 U. S. C. 5).
The provisos in the fifth paragraph on page 397 of volume 20 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 3, 1879 (20 U. S. C. 61).
The first paragraph on page 661 of volume 38 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of August 1, 1914 (20 U. S. C. 62).
The fourth paragraph on page 930 of volume 41 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 5, 1920 (20 U. S. C. 63, 33 U. S. C. 867).
The second sentence of the third paragraph on page 629 of volume 22 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 3, 1883 (20 U. S. C. 64).
The Act of November 19, 1919 (41 Stat. 360, ch. 118; 20 U. S. C. 93).
The Act of May 26, 1928 (45 Stat. 753, ch. 760; 20 U. S. C. 94).
The fifth proviso on page 452 of volume 60 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 5, 1946 (22 U. S. C. 1140).
Section 3 of the Act of February 12, 1925 (43 Stat. 890; 23 U. S. C. 49).
The Act of March 15, 1920 (41 Stat. 530; 23 U. S. C. 51–53, 39 U. S. C. 502–503).
The seventh full paragraph on page 373 of volume 40 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of October 6, 1917 (24 U. S. C. 178).
The Act of June 20, 1939 (53 Stat. 843, ch. 220; 24 U. S. C. 298).
The proviso under the heading “Transportation” on page 291 of volume 19 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 3, 1877, and the fifth full paragraph on page 676 of volume 30 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 17, 1898 (25 U. S. C. 100).
Section 2122 of the Revised Statutes (25 U. S. C. 188).
Section 2123 of the Revised Statutes (25 U. S. C. 189).
Section 6 of the Act of July 1, 1898, as amended (30 Stat. 596; 25 U. S. C. 191).
Section 3796 of the Internal Revenue Code of February 10, 1939 (53 Stat. 469; 26 U. S. C. 3796).
Section 3945 of the Internal Revenue Code of February 10, 1939 (53 Stat. 482; 26 U. S. C. 3945).
Section 5 of the Act of June 5, 1920 (41 Stat. 987; 29 U. S. C. 16).
The matter appearing after the last semicolon in the fifth paragraph on page 807 of volume 26 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 2, 1891 (31 U. S. C. 641).
Section 7 of the Act or August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 1048; 33 U. S. C. 558a).
The second sentence of section 3 of the Act of August 11, 1888 (25 Stat. 423; 33 U. S. C. 623).
Section 2 of the Act of September 19, 1890 (26 Stat. 452), and the first sentence of section 8 of the Act of July 25, 1912 (37 Stat. 233; 33 U. S. C.625).
Section 6 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 890; 33 U. S. C. 708).
The last proviso in the third paragraph on page 688 of volume 40 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 1, 1918 (33 U. S. C. 868).
The second full paragraph on page 605 of volume 39 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of August 29, 1916 (34 U. S. C. 493).
Section 7 of the Act of July 19, 1940 (54 Stat. 780; 34 U. S. C. 493a).
The first full paragraph on page 818 of volume 25 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 2, 1889 (34 U. S. C. 525).
The Act of June 6, 1941 (55 Stat. 247, ch. 177; 34 U. S. C. 532a).
The eleventh full paragraph on page 194 of volume 26 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 30, 1890 (34 U. S. C. 543).
The third through the sixth sentences of section 2 of the Act of August 5, 1882, as amended (22 Stat. 296; 34 U. S. C. 544).
The Act of February 14, 1927 (44 Stat. 1096, ch. 133; 34 U. S. C. 546a).
The Act of July 3, 1926 (44 Stat. 836; 34 U. S. C. 551a).
The Act of August 7, 1946 (60 Stat. 884, ch. 785; 34 U. S. C. 1123f).
Section 202 (11) of the Act of June 7, 1924 (43 Stat. 621; 38 U. S. C. 485).
The third paragraph under the heading “Office of the Second Assistant Postmaster General” in the Act of June 5, 1920 (41 Stat. 1031; 39 U. S. C. 468).
Section 8 of the Act of July 2, 1918 (40 Stat. 753), and section 3 of the Act of April 24, 1920 (41 Stat. 583; 39 U. S. C. 504).
The Act of July 19, 1932 (47 Stat. 705, ch. 510; 40 U. S. C.
The sixth paragraph in the Act of July 8, 1918 (40 Stat. 831; 40 U. S. C. 7).
The matter appearing after the semicolon in section 1798 of the Revised Statutes (40 U. S. C. 8).
The second sentence under the heading “State, War, and Navy Department Building” in the Act of March 3, 1883 (22 Stat. 553; 40 U.S. C.9).
So much of the sixth paragraph on page 218 of volume 35 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of May 22, 1908, as reads: “, and the State Department Annex building”; the fourth paragraph under the heading “State, War, and Navy Department Buildings” in the Act of March 28, 1918 (40 Stat. 482); and the last paragraph commencing on page 598 and ending on page 599 of volume 40 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 4, 1918 (40 U. S. C. 10).
The third paragraph under the heading “Temporary Office Buildings” in the Act of March 28, 1918 (40 Stat. 483), and the tenth paragraph on page 598 of volume 40 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 4, 1918 (40 U. S. C. 11).
The first paragraph under the heading “Custody of Interior Department Building” in the Act of May 24, 1922 (42 Stat. 554; 40 U. S. C. 12,21).
The third, sixth, and last paragraphs on page 1239 and the third and fifth paragraphs on page 1240 of volume 42 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of February 13, 1923 (40 U. S. C. 13, 14, 15, 17, 18).
The seventh paragraph on page 66 of volume 43 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of April 4, 1924 (40 U. S. C. 16).
The paragraph entitled “First” in section 1812 of the Revised Statutes (40 U. S. C. 20).
The final proviso commencing on page 608 and ending on page 609 of volume 50 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of August 9, 1937 (40 U. S. C. 27a).
The proviso in the third full paragraph on page 659 of volume 34 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 30, 1906 (40 U. S. C. 44).
The last paragraph commencing on page 672 and ending on page 673, and the last proviso in the second full paragraph on page 673. of volume 40 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 1, 1918 (40 U. S. C. 110,116).
The third full paragraph on page 148 of volume 41 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 11, 1919 (40 U. S. C. 111).
The first full paragraph on page 200 of volume 41 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 19, 1919 (40 U. S. C. 112).
The fourth full paragraph, excluding the last two provisos, on page 1211, and the last paragraph commencing on page 1211 and ending on page 1212, of volume 42 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of January 24, 1923 (40 U. S. C. 114, 117).
The first full paragraph on page 913 of volume 41 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 5, 1920 (40 U. S. C. 119).
The matter appearing after the semicolon in the third full paragraph on page 1091 of volume 32 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 3, 1903 (40 U. S. C. 266).
Section 21 of the Act of June 6, 1902 (32 Stat. 326; 40 U. S. C. 269).
The first full paragraph on page 512 of volume 24 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 3, 1887 (40 U. S. C. 273).
The last paragraph commencing on page 592 and ending on page 593 of volume 31 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 6, 1900 (40 U. S. C. 287).
Section 5 of the Act of June 14, 1946 (60 Stat. 258; 40 U. S. C. 294).
Section 3749 of the Revised Statutes (40 U. S. C. 302).
The tenth full paragraph on page 383 of volume 20 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 3, 1879 (40 U. S. C. 303a).
The last proviso on page 1030 of volume 45 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of December 20, 1928 (40 U. S. C. 312).
Section 1 of the Act of October 10, 1940 (54 Stat. 1109; 41 U. S. C. 6).
The third paragraph on page 281, the fourth full paragraph on page 289, the. last proviso on page 292, and the last proviso in the fourth full paragraph on page 302, of volume 55 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 28, 1941 (41 U. S. C. 6).
The proviso in the first paragraph on page 347 of volume 56 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 8, 1942 (41 U. S. C. 6).
The last proviso on page 483, the fourth full paragraph on page 500, and the proviso in the first full paragraph on page 505, of volume 56 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 2, 1942 (41 U. S. C. 6).
The proviso in the eighth paragraph on page 236 and the proviso in the fourth full paragraph on page 243 of volume 57 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 28, 1943 (41 U. S. C. 6).
The proviso in the seventh paragraph on page 351 and the proviso in the second paragraph on page 358 of volume 58 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 26, 1944 (41 U. S. C. 6).
The proviso in the first full paragraph on page 256 of volume 59 of the Statutes at Large in the Act of June 13, 1945 (41 U. S. C. 6).
The first proviso on page 405 of volume 60 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 1, 1946 (41 U. S. C. 6).
The proviso in the fourth full paragraph on page 144 of volume 40 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 12, 1917 (41 U. S. C. 6a).
Section 2, paragraphs (b)-(e), (g), (i), (k)-(n), of the Act of October 10, 1940 (54 Stat. 1110; 41 U. S. C. 6a).
The proviso on page 344 of volume 55 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 28, 1941 (41 U. S. C. 6a).
Section 7 of the Act of June 5, 1920 (41 Stat. 947; 41 U. S. C. 27).
Section 2 (b) of the Act of July 1, 1944 (58 Stat. 649; 41 U. S. C. 102 (b)).
Section 18 (b) of the Act of July 1, 1944 (58 Stat. 666; 41 U. S. C. 118 (b)).
Section 6 (b) of the Act of September 1, 1937 (50 Stat. 890; 42 U. S. C. 1406 (b)).
Section 2 of the Act of August 8, 1946 (60 Stat. 958: 42 U.S. C. 1574).
Sections 1, 2, and 3 of the Act of July 5, 1884 (23 Stat. 103; 43 U. S. C. 1071–1073).
The proviso in the fourth full paragraph on page 259 of volume 26 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 11, 1890 (44 U. S. C. 283a).
Section 10 of the Act of July 9, 1941 (55 Stat. 582; 44 U. S. C. 300 jj).
Section 12 of the Act of July 7, 1943, as amended (57 Stat. 382; 44 U. S. C. 377).
The matter appearing after the semicolon in the first full paragraph on page 1338 of volume 34 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 4, 1907 (48 U. S. C. 39).
The proviso in the second full paragraph on page 584 of volume 42 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of May 24, 1922 (48 U. S. C. 39).
The proviso in the fourth full paragraph on page 1205 of volume 42 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of January 24, 1923 (48 U. S. C. 39).
The proviso in the second full paragraph on page 427 of volume 43 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 5, 1924 (48 U. S. C. 39).
The proviso in the first full paragraph on page 1181 of volume 43 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 3, 1925 (48 U. S. C. 39).
The proviso in the second full paragraph on page 492 of volume 44 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of May 10, 1926 (48 U. S. C.39).
The last proviso on page 968 of volume 44 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of January 12, 1927 (48 U. S. C.39).
Section 2 of the Act of February 25, 1925 (43 Stat. 978; 48 U. S. C. 174).
The Act of March 27, 1928 (45 Stat. 371, ch. 251; 48 U. S. C. 472,472a).
Section 4 (f) of the Act of June 22, 1936, as amended (49 Stat. 1808; 48 U. S. C. 1405c (f)).
The Act of June 16, 1948 (62 Stat. 458, ch. 478; 50 U. S. C. App., Supp., 1622 note).
Section 208 of the Act of July 18, 1939 (53 Stat. 1065).
Section 5 of the Act of June 28, 1944 (58 Stat. 531; D. C. Code, Supp., 1–241).
Section 4 of the Act of December 20, 1944 (58 Stat. 822; D. C. Code, Supp., 1–247).
Sec. 2.
The following Acts and parts of Acts are amended by addition
Amendments.
of the words “subject to applicable regulations under the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended”, as shown below:
After “Columbia,” in line 4 of the seventh paragraph on page 865 of volume 32 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of February 25, 1903 (5 U. S. C. 110).
After “That” in line 7 of the Act of February 27, 1948 (62 Stat. 37; 5 U. S. C., Supp., 150p).
After “That” in line 2 or the Act of July 16, 1946 (60 Stat. 535; 5 U. S. C. 207a).
After “That” in line 2 of the Act of April 10, 1878 (20 Stat. 36; 5 U. S. C. 218).
After “(a)” in line 9 of the Act of May 26, 1948 (62 Stat. 274:
5 U. S. C., Supp., 6261 (a)).
After “That” in line 2 of the Act of June 1, 1926 (44 Stat. 680; 10 U. S. C. 1209).
After “That” in line 2 of the Act of May 15, 1937 (50 Stat. 167, ch. 193; 10 U. S. C. 1259).
After “That” in line 15 on page 949 of volume 41 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 5, 1920 (10 U. S. C. 1262).
After “and” in section 92 (d) of section 1 of the Act of August 4, 1949 (63 Stat. 503; 14 U. S. C., Supp., 92 (d)); and there is deleted therefrom all after “them”.
After “vehicles, and” in section 93 (h) of section 1 of the Act of August 4, 1949 (63 Stat. 504; 14 U. S. C., Supp., 93 (h)); and there is deleted therefrom all after “them”.
After “Commandant” in section 641 (a) of section 1 of the Act of August 4, 1949 (63 Stat. 547; 14 U. S. C., Supp., 641 (a)); and there is deleted therefrom “regularly organized flotilla or other organized” and “incorporated” is substituted therefor.
After “Service” in section 302 (b) of the Act of September 21, 1944 (58 Stat. 738; 16 U. S. C. 590q-l).
After “That” in line 15 of section 401 of the Act of June 15, 1935 (49 Stat. 383; 16 U. S. C. 715s); and there is also added after “That” in line 24 thereof “except as otherwise provided by section 204 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949”.
After “purpose” in the last line of section 1 of the Act of June 23, 1930 (46 Stat. 798; 16 U. S. C. 793).
After “needed” in line 8 of the Act of August 27, 1935 (49 Stat. 906; 22 U. S. C. 277e).
After “That” in line 2 of the Act of April 12, 1924 (43 Stat. 93, ch. 93; 25 U. S. C. 190); and there is deleted all after the semicolon in the last paragraph thereof.
After “That” in line 1 of the fourth paragraph on page 973 of volume 39 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 2, 1917 (25 U. S. C. 293); there is deleted “net” from line 7 of said paragraph; and there is deleted “such” from line 13 of said paragraph and “the net” is substituted therefor.
After “directed” in section 2 of the Act of February 25, 1919 (40 Stat. 1154; 30 U. S. C. 4).
After “discretion” in line 9 on page 277 of volume 39 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 1, 1916 (31 U. S. C. 418).
After “That” in line 1 under the heading “Treasury Department” in the Act of June 8, 1896 (29 Stat. 268; 31 U. S. C. 489).
After “discretion” in the Act of March 1, 1929 (45 Stat. 1430, ch. 429; 34 U. S. C. 546b).
After “prescribe” in the Act of December 23, 1932 (47 Stat. 751; 34 U. S. C. 546d).
After “discretion” in section 2 of the Act of August 7, 1946 (60 Stat. 897; 34 U. S. C. 546g).
After “That” in line 6 of the Act of June 3, 1939 (53 Stat. 808; 40 U. S. C. 311b); and there is deleted therefrom “notwithstanding the first proviso in the fourth [sic] paragraph under the heading “Division of Supply” in title I of the Act entitled “An Act making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1930, and for other purposes”, approved December 20, 1928 (45 Stat. 1030),”.
After “authorized” in section 7 of the Act of May 28, 1948 (62 Stat. 278; 48 U. S. C., Supp., 485f).
After “authorized” in section 14 of the Act of May 28, 1908 (35 Stat. 443; 50 U. S. C. 64).
After “prescribe,” in line 4 of the Act of February 8, 1889 (25 Stat. 657, ch. 116; 50 U. S. C. 66).
After “authorized” in section 47 of the Act of March 4, 1909 (35 Stat. 1075; 50 U. S. C. 68).
Sec. 3.
The following Acts and parts of Acts are amended by deletions, as shown below:
All after “bee-breeding stock” in section 103 of the Act of September 21, 1944 (58 Stat. 735; 7 U. S. C. 283).
The first proviso in section 1 of the Act of June 28, 1944, as amended (58 Stat. 624, ch. 306; 10 U. S. C., Supp., 1213, 34 U. S. C., Supp., 555a).
All after “Coast Guard shore establishments” in section 92 (c) of section 1 of the Act of August 4, 1949 (63 Stat. 503; 14 U. S. C., Supp., 92 (c)).
Of “are surplus or” in section 1 of the Act of March 4, 1921 (41 Stat. 1438, ch. 166; 20 U. S. C.60).
Of “net” in line 1 of section 88 of the Act of June 3, 1916 (39 Stat. 205; 32 U. S. C.45).
Of “; and August 30, 1935, section 7 (49 Stat. 1048)” in section 6 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (55 Stat. 650; 33 U. S. C. 701c–2).
Of “to sell, lease, or exchange surplus equipment, supplies, products, or waste materials belonging to the bureau or any of its plants or institutions; and” and the last sentence in section 29 of the Act of June 7, 1924 (43 Stat. 615; 38 U. S. C. 455).
Of “to any purchases when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $500, nor” in section 2 (a) of the Act of October 10, 1940 (54 Stat. 1110; 41 U. S. C. 6a (a)).
Of “to any purchase or service when the aggregate amount does not exceed $100, or with respect to articles, materials, or supplies for use outside the United States when the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $300; or” in section 2 (h) of the Act of October 10, 1940 (54 Stat. 1110; 41 U. S. C. 6a (h)).
All after the semicolon in section 12 of the Act of January 12, 1895, as amended (28 Stat. 602; 44 U. S. C. 14).
The seventh paragraph on page 320 of volume 39 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 1, 1916 (44 U. S. C. 246).
Of “, and any provision of law relating to the disposal of surplus Government property” in section 2 of the Act of February 6, 1941 (55 Stat. 6; 46 U. S. C. 1119b).
Of “dispose by lease or sale of wells, lands, or interests therein, not valuable for helium production; to dispose of oil, gas, and byproducts of helium operations not needed for Government use; and to” in section 1 (d) of the Act of March 3, 1925, as amended (43 Stat. 1110; 50 U. S. C. 161 (d)).
Of “and shall submit through the Secretary of the Interior, estimates thereof” in the first proviso in the last full paragraph on page 147 of volume 19 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of August 15, 1876, and of “and shall submit through the Secretary of the Interior annually estimates thereof” in the twelfth full paragraph on page 298 of volume 19 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 3, 1877 (40 U. S. C. 163).
Of “Extension, and the same shall be paid for by the Secretary of the Interior out of the appropriations for such extension, and from no other appropriation” in section 1816 of the Revised Statutes (40 U. S. C. 166).
The ninth full paragraph on page 612 of volume 31 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of June 6, 1900 (40 U. S. C. 168a).
Of “with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior” in section 11 of the Act of June 26, 1912, as amended (37 Stat. 184; 40 U. S. C. 171).
The fifth paragraph on page 458 of volume 38 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of July 16, 1914 (40 U. S. C. 172).
Section 1832 of the Revised Statutes (40 U. S. C. 218).
Section 1833 of the Revised Statutes (40 U. S. C. 219).
Section 1834 of the Revised Statutes (40 U. S. C. 220).
Sec. 4.
The following Acts and parts of Acts are amended, as shown below:
Section 93 (i) of section 1 of the Act of August 4, 1949 (63 Stat. 504; 14 U. S. C., Supp., 93 (i)) is revised to read: “acquire, accept as gift, maintain, repair, and discontinue aids to navigation, appliances, equipment, and supplies;”.
By deleting all after “authorized” in line 1 through “authority” in line 11 of section 3 and by adding “but subject to section 207 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949” after “appropriate” in line 12 of said section, in the Act of April 5, 1944 (58 Stat. 191;30 U. S. C. 323).
By inserting “or as provided in section 204 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, or in other law,” between “authorized by law,” and “shall be deposited” in section 3618 of the Revised Statutes (31 U. S. C. 487).
By deleting all after “serviceable” in line 3 of section 5 of the Act of June 13, 1902 (32 Stat. 373; 33 U. S. C. 558) and by substituting therefor “and is transferred or sold, the proceeds thereof may be credited to the appropriation for the work for which it was acquired”.
By deleting “It” in line 1 of section 5 of the Act of March 3, 1883 (22 Stat. 599; 34 U. S. C. 492) and by substituting therefor “Except as otherwise provided under the Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act of 1949, as amended, it”.
By deleting “section 34 (a) of the Surplus Property Act of 1944 (58 Stat. 765; 50 U. S. C. 1611) ” in section 1 of the Act of August 7, 1946 (60 Stat. 897; 34 U. S. C. 546f), and by substituting therefor “section 602 (c) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended,”.
By deleting “or” in line 11 under the heading “Supplies for Postal Service” in the Act of June 26, 1906 (34 Stat. 476; 39 U. S. C. 355), and by substituting therefor “and, subject to applicable regulations under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, may similarly contract for such envelopes”.
The fourth full paragraph on page 1112 of volume 32 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of March 3, 1903 (40 U. S. C. 304), is revised to read: “The General Services Administration is authorized to take custody, for disposal as excess property under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, of such lands as have been or may hereafter be acquired by the United States by devise.”
By amending the fourth full paragraph appearing on page 547 of volume 44 of the Statutes at Large, in the Act of May 13, 1926 (41 U. S. C. 6a), to read as follows:
“Hereafter the purchase of supplies and equipment and the procurement of services for all branches under the Architect of the Capitol may be made in the open market without compliance with section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended,
in the manner common among businessmen, when the aggregate amount of the purchase or the service does not exceed $500 in any instance.”
Approved October 31, 1951.