Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and WorksRelease 119-110
§526 Temporary Assignment of Excess Real Property
Title 40 › SUBTITLE I — FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES › CHAPTER 5 — PROPERTY MANAGEMENT › SUBCHAPTER II — USE OF PROPERTY › § 526
Summary
The head of the General Services Administration may temporarily assign excess land or buildings to a federal agency instead of permanently transferring them, and decides how long the use lasts; if GSA has no maintenance funds, it may seek reimbursement from the agency.
Full Legal Text
Title 40, §526
Public Buildings, Property, and Works, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Assignment of Space.—
The Administrator of General Services may temporarily assign or reassign space in excess real property to a federal agency, for use as office or storage space or for a related purpose, if the Administrator determines that assignment or reassignment is more advantageous than permanent transfer. The Administrator shall determine the duration of the assignment or reassignment.
(b)Reimbursement for Maintenance.—
If there is no appropriation available to the Administrator for the expense of maintaining the space, the Administrator may obtain appropriate reimbursement from the federal agency.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 52640:483(g).June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, § 202(g), 63 Stat. 385. In subsection (a), the words “for use as office or storage space or for a related purpose” are substituted for “for office, storage, or related facilities” for clarity.
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Citation
40 U.S.C. § 526
Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110