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15 U.S.C. § 278d — Construction and improvement of buildings and facilities

submitted 125 years ago by Pub. L. 85-890 to r/title-15-COMMERCE-AND-TRADE · 110 words · no verdicts yet

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Using money Congress gives the Institute, the Secretary of Commerce can build new buildings and improve existing ones the Institute uses. The Director can also keep certain building-use fees to pay for maintenance and repairs.

(a) In general: As long as funds are appropriated for the Institute, the Secretary of Commerce may construct new buildings and other facilities, and improve existing buildings, grounds, and facilities the Institute uses or occupies. This is allowed whenever it's necessary for running the Institute's authorized activities properly and efficiently. (b) Retention of fees: The Director may keep all building-use and depreciation surcharge fees collected under OMB Circular A-25. These fees go into the Construction of Research Facilities Appropriation Account and must be used to maintain and repair the Institute's existing facilities.
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(a) In general

Within the limits of funds which are appropriated for the Institute, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to undertake such construction of buildings and other facilities and to make such improvements to existing buildings, grounds, and other facilities occupied or used by the Institute as are necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the activities authorized herein.

(b) Retention of fees

The Director is authorized to retain all building use and depreciation surcharge fees collected pursuant to OMB Circular A–25. Such fees shall be collected and credited to the Construction of Research Facilities Appropriation Account for use in maintenance and repair of the Institute’s existing facilities.

Source credit: (Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 14, as added Pub. L. 85–890, § 1, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1711; amended Pub. L. 92–317, § 3(d), June 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 235; Pub. L. 96–461, § 8, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2051; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(a)(1), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 102–245, title I, § 104(f), Feb. 14, 1992, 106 Stat. 11; Pub. L. 110–69, title III, § 3014, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 599.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit
  • 1901Enacted · Pub. L. 85-890 · 72 Stat. 1711
  • 1972Amended · Pub. L. 92-317 · 86 Stat. 235
  • 1980Amended · Pub. L. 96-461 · 94 Stat. 2051
  • 1988Amended · Pub. L. 100-418 · 102 Stat. 1433
  • 1992Amended · Pub. L. 102-245 · 106 Stat. 11
  • 2007Amended · Pub. L. 110-69 · 121 Stat. 599

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 85-890 on 1901-03-03.

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