Title 44, Public Printing and DocumentsRelease 119-102
§503 Printing in Veterans’ Hospitals
Title 44 › CHAPTER 5 — PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING › § 503
Summary
Even if section 501 would limit it, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may use the printing and binding machines to do printing and binding work for the Department. The machines are the same printing and binding equipment used in VA hospitals and homes for occupational therapy.
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Title 44, §503
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(a)Notwithstanding section 501 of this title, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may use the equipment described in subsection (b) for printing and binding that the Secretary finds advisable for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
(b)The equipment referred to in subsection (a) is the printing and binding equipment that the various hospitals and homes of the Department of Veterans Affairs use for occupational therapy.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 111b (June 16, 1933, ch. 101, § 1, 48 Stat. 302; Feb. 2, 1935, ch. 3, § 1, 49 Stat. 18; Mar. 19, 1936, ch. 156, § 1, 49 Stat. 1182).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–54 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “Notwithstanding section 501 of this title, the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs may utilize the printing and binding equipment that the various hospitals and homes of the Veterans’ Administration use for occupational therapy, for printing and binding which he finds advisable for the use of the Veterans’ Administration.”
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Citation
44 U.S.C. § 503
Title 44, Public Printing and Documents
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102