Editorial Notes

Codification

In subsec. (b)(2), “chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41” substituted for “the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 41 of act Aug. 1, 1956, was renumbered section 42 by section 126(a)(1) of Pub. L. 100–204, and subsequently renumbered, and set out as a Short Title of 1956 Amendment note under section 2651 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 111(1), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 654.

Amendments

2000—Pub. L. 106–218 substituted “Harry S Truman Federal Building” for “Department of State Building” in section catchline and in subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Diplomatic Reception Areas

Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCVII, § 9713, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3920, provided that:

“(a)

Defined Term.—

In this section, the term ‘reception areas’ has the meaning given such term in section 41(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2713(c)).

“(b)

In General.—

The Secretary [of State] may sell goods and services at fair market value and use the proceeds of such sales for administration and related support of the reception areas.

“(c)

Amounts Collected.—

Amounts collected pursuant to the authority provided under subsection (b) may be deposited into an account in the Treasury, to remain available until expended.”

Designation of Department of State Building as Harry S Truman Federal Building

Pub. L. 106–218, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 345, provided that:

“SECTION 1.

DESIGNATION.

“The Federal building located at 2201 C Street, Northwest, in the District of Columbia, currently headquarters for the Department of State, shall be known and designated as the ‘Harry S Truman Federal Building’.

“SEC. 2.

REFERENCES.

“Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘Harry S Truman Federal Building’.”