Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60

§276 Ownership of Facilities

Title 15 › Chapter 7— NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY › § 276

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

Items bought under section 273 belong to the Department of Commerce unless an agreement says otherwise.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §276

Commerce and Trade — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

In the absence of specific agreement to the contrary, additional facilities, including equipment, purchased pursuant to the performance of services authorized by section 273 of this title shall become the property of the Department of Commerce.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1956—Act Aug. 3, 1956, substituted provisions relating to ownership of additional facilities by the Department of Commerce (formerly contained in section 278b of this title) for those relating to fees, see section 275a of this title. 1932—Act June 30, 1932, inserted provision for payment of moneys into the Treasury, among other changes.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1932 AmendmentAmendment by act

June 30, 1932, effective

July 1, 1932, see section 314 of that act.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 276

Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

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