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40 U.S.C. 3317: Certain authority not affectedText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 40-PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKSCHAPTER 33-ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND ALTERATION
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§3317. Certain authority not affected

This chapter does not limit or repeal the authority conferred by law on the United States Postal Service.

( Pub. L. 107–217 , Aug. 21, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1167 , § 3315; renumbered § 3316, Pub. L. 110–140, title III, § 323(c)(1)(A) , Dec. 19, 2007 , 121 Stat. 1590 ; renumbered § 3317, Pub. L. 114–235, § 2(a)(1) , Oct. 7, 2016 , 130 Stat. 964 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

3315

40:615.

Pub. L. 86–249, § 16, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 483; Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(m)(3), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 782.

The text of 40:615(1) is omitted as obsolete.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2016⁠—Pub. L. 114–235 renumbered section 3316 of this title as this section.

2007⁠—Pub. L. 110–140 renumbered section 3315 of this title as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2007 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.