Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Part A · Chapter 33 — Acquisition, Construction, and Alteration
§ 3303. Continuing investigation and survey of public buildings
Statutory text
Conducted by Administrator.—
The Administrator of General Services shall—
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
submit to Congress prospectuses of proposed projects in accordance with section 3307(a) and (b) of this title.
Cooperation with Federal Agencies.—
Duties of administrator.—
In carrying out the duties of the Administrator under this chapter, the Administrator—
shall cooperate with all federal agencies in order to keep informed of their needs;
shall advise each federal agency of the program with respect to the agency; and
may request the cooperation and assistance of each federal agency in carrying out duties under this chapter.
Duty of federal agencies.—
Each federal agency shall cooperate with, advise, and assist the Administrator in carrying out the duties of the Administrator under this chapter as determined necessary by the Administrator to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Request for Identification of Existing Buildings of Historical, Architectural, or Cultural Significance.—
When the Administrator undertakes a survey of the public buildings needs of the Government within a geographical area, the Administrator shall request that, within 60 days, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation established by section 304101 of title 54 identify any existing buildings in the geographical area that—
are of historical, architectural, or cultural significance (as defined in section 3306(a) of this title); and
whether or not in need of repair, alteration, or addition, would be suitable for acquisition to meet the public buildings needs of the Government.
Standard for Construction and Acquisition of Public Buildings.—
In carrying out the duties of the Administrator under this chapter, the Administrator shall provide for the construction and acquisition of public buildings equitably throughout the United States with due regard to the comparative urgency of the need for each particular building. In developing plans for new buildings, the Administrator shall give due consideration to excellence of architecture and design.
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.
Pub. L. 107–217 · 116 Stat. 1062
Enacted · 40 U.S.C. § 3303
Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1158
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1158Pub. L. 113–287 § 5(j)(5) · 128 Stat. 3094
Substituted · 40 U.S.C. § 3303(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
Source evidence
Code amendment note
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.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(5) Section 3303(c) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking “title II of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470i et seq.)” and substituting “section 304101 of title 54”.
1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Notes
historicalAndRevision
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| RevisedSection | 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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2002–2014 · 2 acts
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(Pub. L. 107–217, , 116 Stat. 1158; Pub. L. 113–287, § 5(j)(5), , 128 Stat. 3269.)