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44 U.S.C. 312: Machinery, material, equipment, or supplies from other Government agenciesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 44-PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTSCHAPTER 3-GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
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§312. Machinery, material, equipment, or supplies from other Government agencies

An officer of the Government having machinery, material, equipment, or supplies for printing, binding, and blank-book work, including lithography, photolithography, and other processes of reproduction, no longer required or authorized for the service of such officer, shall submit a detailed report of them to the Director of the Government Publishing Office. The Director of the Government Publishing Office, with the approval of the Joint Committee on Printing, may requisition such articles as are serviceable in the Government Publishing Office, and they shall be promptly delivered to that office.

( Pub. L. 90–620 , Oct. 22, 1968 , 82 Stat. 1242 ; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(b) , (c)(1), (i)(8), Dec. 16, 2014 , 128 Stat. 2537 , 2539.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 59 (July 19, 1919, ch. 24, § 3, 41 Stat. 233).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2014⁠—Pub. L. 113–235, § 1301(i)(8), substituted “the service of such officer” for “his service”.

Pub. L. 113–235, § 1301(c)(1), substituted “Director of the Government Publishing Office” for “Public Printer” in two places.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

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