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40 U.S.C. 542: Care and handlingText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 40-PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKSCHAPTER 5-PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
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§542. Care and handling

The disposal of surplus property, and the care and handling of the property pending disposition, may be performed by the General Services Administration or, when the Administrator of General Services decides, by the executive agency in possession of the property or by any other executive agency that agrees.

( Pub. L. 107–217 , Aug. 21, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1086 .)

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40:484(b).

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, § 203(b), 63 Stat. 385.