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40 U.S.C. 1311: Authority of President to obtain releaseText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 40-PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKSCHAPTER 13-PUBLIC PROPERTY
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§1311. Authority of President to obtain release

For the use or benefit of the Federal Government, the President may obtain from an individual or officer to whom land has been or will be conveyed a release of the individual’s or officer’s interest to the Government.

( Pub. L. 107–217 , Aug. 21, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1138 .)

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40:305.

R.S. § 3752.