Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73

§3714b Printing

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Commission may buy printing, binding, or blank-book work directly in Panama without following sections 501–517 or 1101–1123 of title 44 if it decides that helps the Government; it still has chapter 5 authority to run a field printing plant.

Full Legal Text

Title 22, §3714b

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(a)Sections 501 through 517 and 1101 through 1123 of title 44 shall not apply to direct purchase by the Commission for its use of printing, binding, and blank-book work in the Republic of Panama when the Commission determines that such direct purchase is in the best interest of the Government.

(b)This section shall not affect the Commission’s authority, under chapter 5 of title 44, to operate a field printing plant.

Legislative History

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Amendments

1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–85 substituted “Sections 501 through 517 and 1101 through 1123” for “section 501”.

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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 3714b

Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73