2019 US Code
Title 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

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Citation 41 U.S.C. § 6505 (2019)
Section Name §6505. Exclusions
Section Text

(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.).

Source Credit

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

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
6505 41:43. June 30, 1936, ch. 881, §9, 49 Stat. 2039.
REFERENCES IN TEXT

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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 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
Contains section 6505
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 48 Stat. 1064
49 Stat. 2039
124 Stat. 3809
Public Law References Public Law 111-350
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