2019 US Code
Title 44 - Public Printing and Documents
Chapter 3 - Government Publishing Office
Sec. 318 - Transfer of surplus property; acceptance of voluntary services

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Citation 44 U.S.C. § 318 (2019)
Section Name §318. Transfer of surplus property; acceptance of voluntary services
Section Text

(a) The Director of the Government Publishing Office may—

(1) transfer or donate surplus Government publications and condemned Government Publishing Office machinery, material, equipment, and supplies to—

(A) other Federal entities;

(B) any organization described under section 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under 501(a) of such Code; or

(C) State or local governments; and


(2) accept voluntary and uncompensated services, notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31.


(b) Individuals providing voluntary and uncompensated services under subsection (a)(2) shall not be considered Federal employees, except for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5 (relating to compensation for work injuries) and chapter 171 of title 28 (relating to tort claims).

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 108–83, title I, §1302(a), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1033; amended Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, §1301(b), (c)(1), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–235, §1301(c)(1), substituted "Director of the Government Publishing Office" for "Public Printer" in introductory provisions.

CHANGE OF NAME

"Government Publishing Office" substituted for "Government Printing Office" in subsec. (a)(1) on authority of section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note preceding section 301 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER 3 - GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
Sec. 318 - Transfer of surplus property; acceptance of voluntary services
Contains section 318
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 117 Stat. 1033
128 Stat. 2537
Public Law References Public Law 108-83, Public Law 113-235
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