US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

40 U.S.C. § 541

Supervision and direction

Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the Administrator of General Services shall supervise and direct the disposition of surplus property in accordance with this subtitle.

Pub. L. 107–217116 Stat. 1086(, , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

541

40:484(a).

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

The words “shall supervise and direct the disposition of surplus property in accordance with this subtitle” are substituted for “shall have supervision and direction over the disposition of surplus property. Such property shall be disposed of to such extent, at such time, in such areas, by such agencies, at such terms and conditions, and in such manner, as may be prescribed in or pursuant to this Act” for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transferred Properties; Requests Prior to

Pub. L. 98–181, title I97 Stat. 1175

“(2)
40 U.S.C. 484b40 U.S.C. 484b Notwithstanding paragraph (1) [repealing former ], the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture may dispose of Federal surplus real property pursuant to the terms of section 414 of such Act [former ] if, prior to the date of the enactment of this Act [], either Secretary had requested the Administrator of General Services to transfer such property for such disposition.
“(3)
40 U.S.C. 484b(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), section 414(b) [former ] of such Act shall continue to apply, where applicable, to all property transferred by either Secretary pursuant to section 414 of such Act, including properties transferred pursuant to paragraph (2).”
[title I, § 126(a)(2), (3)], , , provided that: