§603. Alteration of buildings; acquisition of land; exemption from committee approval

(a) The Administrator is authorized to alter any public building, and to acquire in accordance with section 604 of this title such land as may be necessary to carry out such alteration.

(b) No approval under section 606 of this title shall be required for any alteration and acquisition authorized by this section the estimated maximum cost of which does not exceed $1,500,000.

( Pub. L. 86–249, §4, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 479 ; Pub. L. 92–313, §2(1), June 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 216 ; Pub. L. 100–678, §2, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4049 .)

Amendments

1988-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–678 substituted "$1,500,000" for "$500,000".

1972-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92–313 substituted "$500,000" for "$200,000".

Effective Date of 1972 Amendment

Section 11 of Pub. L. 92–313 provided that: "This Act [see Short Title of 1972 Amendment note set out under section 601 of this title] shall become effective upon enactment [June 16, 1972]. The effective date of applying the rates to be charged pursuant to the regulations to be issued under subsections (j) and (k) of section 210 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended [section 490(j) and (k) of this title], shall be as determined by the Administrator of General Services but in any event shall not be later than the beginning of the third full fiscal year subsequent to the enactment thereof."

Issuance of Regulations Pursuant to Public Buildings Amendments of 1972; Approval of Rates for Space and Services Furnished

Section 7 of Pub. L. 92–313 provided that: "To carry out the provisions of the Public Buildings Amendments of 1972 [see Short Title of 1972 Amendment note set out under section 601 of this title], the Administrator of General Services shall issue such regulations as he deems necessary. Such regulations shall be coordinated with the Office of Management and Budget, and the rates established by the Administrator of General Services pursuant to sections 210(j) and 210(k) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended [section 490(j) and (k) of this title], shall be approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget."

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 606, 614 of this title.