2014 US Code
Title 41 - Public Contracts (Sections 101 - 8707)
Subtitle II - Other Advertising and Contract Provisions (Sections 6101 - 6707)
Chapter 65 - Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $10,000 (Sections 6501 - 6511)
Sec. 6505 - Exclusions

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Subtitle II - Other Advertising and Contract Provisions
CHAPTER 65 - CONTRACTS FOR MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, ARTICLES, AND EQUIPMENT EXCEEDING $10,000
Sec. 6505 - Exclusions
Containssection 6505
Date2014
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 5, 2015
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 111-350, §3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3809.
Statutes at Large References48 Stat. 1064
49 Stat. 2039
124 Stat. 3809
Public and Private LawsPublic Law 111-350

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41 U.S.C. § 6505 (2014)
§6505. Exclusions

(a) Items Available in the Open Market.—This chapter does not apply to the purchase of materials, supplies, articles, or equipment that may usually be bought in the open market.

(b) Perishables and Agricultural Products.—This chapter does not apply to any of the following:

(1) Perishables, including dairy, livestock and nursery products.

(2) Agricultural or farm products processed for first sale by the original producers.

(3) Contracts made by the Secretary of Agriculture for the purchase of agricultural commodities or products of agricultural commodities.


(c) Carriage of Freight or Personnel.—This chapter may not be construed to apply to—

(1) the carriage of freight or personnel by vessel, airplane, bus, truck, express, or railway line where published tariff rates are in effect; or

(2) common carriers subject to the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.).

(Pub. L. 111–350, §3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3809.)

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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
6505 41:43. June 30, 1936, ch. 881, §9, 49 Stat. 2039.
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The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, which is classified principally to chapter 5 (§151 et seq.) of Title 47, Telecommunications. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of Title 47 and Tables.

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