§2250a — Title 7 Agriculture | U.S. Code

Summary

Department of Agriculture funds can be used to build buildings or other structures on land owned by states, local governments, corporations, or private owners. This is allowed even if other laws would stop it, except it does not affect the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.) or sections 3111 and 3112 of title 40, and it must follow normal cost limits. Before building, the Department must get the right to use the land for the structure’s expected life, including the right to remove the structure later, and it may spend money to obtain long-term leases or similar agreements.

Title 7, §2250a

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Notwithstanding the provisions of existing law, except the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act [15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.] and without regard to section 3111 and 3112 of title 40, but within the limitations of cost otherwise applicable, appropriations of the Department of Agriculture may be expended for the erection of buildings and other structures on land owned by States, counties, municipalities, or other political subdivisions, corporations, or individuals: Provided, That prior to such erection there is obtained the right to use the land for the estimated life of or need for the structure, including the right to remove any such structure within a reasonable time after the termination of the right to use the land: Provided further, That appropriations and funds available to the Department of Agriculture shall be available for expenses in connection with acquiring the right to use land for such purposes under long-term lease or other agreement.

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References in Text

The Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, referred to in text, is act June 29, 1948, ch. 704, 62 Stat. 1070, and is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 714 et seq.) of chapter 15 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 714 of Title 15 and Tables. Codification Section was formerly classified to section 565b of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. “section 3111 and 3112 of title 40” substituted in text for “section 355, Revised Statutes, as amended (40 U.S.C. 255)” on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

§2250a Erection of Buildings and Other Structures on Non-federal Lands; Duration of Use of Such Lands; Removal of Structures After Termination of Use; Availability of Funds for Expenses of Acquiring Long-term Leases or Other Agreements