Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and WorksRelease 119-73

§6713 Certification of new construction

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

No new construction in the development area can happen unless the Administrator of General Services certifies in advance that the work is, or may reasonably be expected to be, consistent with the development plan in section 5(a) of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972 (Public Law 92–578, 86 Stat. 1269). "New construction" means big projects like major remodeling, conversion, rebuilding, expansion, or major structural improvements, but not ordinary maintenance, routine remodeling, or changes needed to keep people occupying the building.

Full Legal Text

Title 40, §6713

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New construction (including substantial remodeling, conversion, rebuilding, enlargement, extension, or major structural improvement of existing building, but not including ordinary maintenance or remodeling or changes necessary to continue occupancy) shall not be authorized or conducted within the development area except on prior certification by the Administrator of General Services that the construction is, or may reasonably be expected to be, consistent with the carrying out of the development plan described in section 5(a) of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972 (Public Law 92–578, 86 Stat. 1269).

Legislative History

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 671340:876(b).Pub. L. 92–578, § 7(b), Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1273; Pub. L. 93–427, § 2, Oct. 1, 1974, 88 Stat. 1170. The words “After October 1, 1974” and the text of 40:876(b) (proviso) are omitted as obsolete.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 5(a) of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972, referred to in text, was classified to section 874(a) of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–217, § 6(b), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1304.

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Citation

40 U.S.C. § 6713

Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and Works

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73