§ 300. Dispositions of property; damage payments; acceptance of gifts or services

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1926

   May 7, 1926, ch. 250, § 9, as added Apr. 19, 1945, ch. 78, 59 Stat. 53 · 59 Stat. 53

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 300

   May 7, 1926, ch. 250, § 9, as added Apr. 19, 1945, ch. 78, 59 Stat. 53

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   May 7, 1926, ch. 250, § 9, as added Apr. 19, 1945, ch. 78, 59 Stat. 53

2. 1963

   Pub. L. 88–94 § 2(e) · 77 Stat. 121

   Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 300

   Pub. L. 88–94 struck out “with the concurrence of the Foreign Service Buildings Commission,” after “Government,” and “, as in the judgment of the Commission may best serve the Government’s interest” after “Foreign Service building fund”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 88–94 struck out “with the concurrence of the Foreign Service Buildings Commission,” after “Government,” and “, as in the judgment of the Commission may best serve the Government’s interest” after “Foreign Service building fund”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (e) Section 9 of such Act (22 U.S.C. 300) is amended— (1) by striking out “with the concurrence of the Foreign Service Buildings Commission,”; and (2) by striking out “, as in the judgment of the Commission may best serve the Government’s interest”,

3. 1966

   Pub. L. 89–636 § 3 · 80 Stat. 881

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 300(a)

   Pub. L. 89–636 substituted provisions designated as subsec. (a) and authorizing the Secretary to sell, exchange, lease, or license any property or property interest acquired under this chapter, to receive payment in whatever form, or in kind, for damage to or destruction of buildings or their contents, and to accept gifts of property or services for former provisions which authorized the Secretary, when he found it to be in the Government’s interest, to sell buildings and grounds acquired for use of diplomatic and consular establishments in foreign countries

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–636 substituted provisions designated as subsec. (a) and authorizing the Secretary to sell, exchange, lease, or license any property or property interest acquired under this chapter, to receive payment in whatever form, or in kind, for damage to or destruction of buildings or their contents, and to accept gifts of property or services for former provisions which authorized the Secretary, when he found it to be in the Government’s interest, to sell buildings and grounds acquired for use of diplomatic and consular establishments in foreign countries.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 3. Section 9 of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 (22 U.S.C. 300), is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 9. (a) The Secretary of State is authorized— “(1) to sell, exchange, lease, or license any property or property interest acquired under this Act, or under other authority, for use of diplomatic and consular establishments in foreign countries, “(2) to receive payment in whatever form, or in kind, he determines to be in the interest of the United States for damage to or destruction of property acquired for use of diplomatic and consular establishments abroad, and the contents of such buildings, and “(3) to accept on behalf of the United States gifts of property or services of any kind made by will or otherwise for the purposes of this Act. “(b) Proceeds derived from dispositions, payments, or gifts under subsection (a) shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, be applied toward acquisition, construction, or other purposes authorized by this Act or held in the Foreign Service Buildings Fund, as in the judgment of the Secretary may best serve the Government’s Report to Congress. interest: Provided, That the Secretary shall report all such transactions annually to the Congress with the budget estimates of the Department of State.”

4. 1966

   Pub. L. 89–636 § 3 · 80 Stat. 881

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 300(b)

   Pub. L. 89–636 substituted provisions designated as subsec. (b) and providing for application of proceeds derived from dispositions, payments, or gifts under subsec. (a) toward acquisition, construction, or other purposes authorized by this chapter, as in the judgment of the Secretary may best serve the Government’s interest, for former provision for application of proceeds of sales toward purchase and construction, furnishing, and preservation of other properties

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89–636 substituted provisions designated as subsec. (b) and providing for application of proceeds derived from dispositions, payments, or gifts under subsec. (a) toward acquisition, construction, or other purposes authorized by this chapter, as in the judgment of the Secretary may best serve the Government’s interest, for former provision for application of proceeds of sales toward purchase and construction, furnishing, and preservation of other properties.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 3. Section 9 of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 (22 U.S.C. 300), is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 9. (a) The Secretary of State is authorized— “(1) to sell, exchange, lease, or license any property or property interest acquired under this Act, or under other authority, for use of diplomatic and consular establishments in foreign countries, “(2) to receive payment in whatever form, or in kind, he determines to be in the interest of the United States for damage to or destruction of property acquired for use of diplomatic and consular establishments abroad, and the contents of such buildings, and “(3) to accept on behalf of the United States gifts of property or services of any kind made by will or otherwise for the purposes of this Act. “(b) Proceeds derived from dispositions, payments, or gifts under subsection (a) shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, be applied toward acquisition, construction, or other purposes authorized by this Act or held in the Foreign Service Buildings Fund, as in the judgment of the Secretary may best serve the Government’s Report to Congress. interest: Provided, That the Secretary shall report all such transactions annually to the Congress with the budget estimates of the Department of State.”

5. 1986

   Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986

   Pub. L. 99–399 title IV § 401(h)(2) · 100 Stat. 853

   Added · 22 U.S.C. § 300(c)

   Pub. L. 99–399 added subsec. (c)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–399 added subsec. (c).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Proceeds from the sale of furniture, furnishings, and equipment.— Section 9 of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 (22 U.S.C. 300) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), proceeds from the disposition of furniture, furnishings, and equipment from diplomatic and consular establishments in foreign countries shall be deposited into the Foreign Service Building Fund to be available for obligation or expenditure as directed by the Secretary.”.

6. 1990

   Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991

   Pub. L. 101–246 title I § 116(c) · 104 Stat. 15

   Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 300(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 101–246 inserted before comma at end “or in the United States pursuant to section 4304(b)(5) of this title”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101–246 inserted before comma at end “or in the United States pursuant to section 4304(b)(5) of this title”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Conforming Amendment.— Section 9(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 (22 U.S.C. 300(a)(1)), is amended by inserting before the comma at the end thereof the following: “or in the United States pursuant to section 204(b)(5) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956”.

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