USC Subchapter III

in effect

40 U.S.C. § 8141 Contract to rent buildings in the District of Columbia not to be made until appropriation enacted

A contract shall not be made for the rent of a building, or part of a building, to be used for the purposes of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia until Congress enacts an appropriation for the rent. This section is deemed to be notice to all contractors or lessors of the building or a part of the building.

40 U.S.C. § 8142 Rent of other buildings

An executive department of the Federal Government renting a building for public use in the District of Columbia may rent a different building instead if it is in the public interest to do so. This section does not authorize an increase in the number of buildings in use or in the amount paid for rent.

40 U.S.C. § 8143 Heat

(a) Corcoran Gallery of Art.—The Administrator of General Services may furnish heat from the central heating plant to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, if the Corcoran Gallery of Art agrees to—(1) pay for heat furnished at rates the Administrator determines; and (2) connect the building with the Federal Government mains in a manner satisfactory to the Administrator. (b) Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.—The Administrator may furnish steam from the central heating plant for the use of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on the property which the Board acquired in squares east of 87 and east of 88 in the District of Columbia if the Board agrees to—(1) pay for the steam furnished at reasonable rates the Administrator determines but that are at least equal to cost; and (2) provide the necessary connections with the Government mains at its own expense and in a manner satisfactory to the Administrator. (c) Non-Federal Public Buildings.—The Administrator shall determine the rates to be paid for steam furnished to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Pan American Union Buildings, the American Red Cross Buildings, and other non-federal public buildings authorized to receive steam from the central heating plant.

40 U.S.C. § 8144 Delivery of fuel for use during ensuing fiscal year

During April, May, and June of each year, the Administrator of General Services may deliver to all branches of the Federal Government and the government of the District of Columbia as much fuel for their use during the following fiscal year as may be practicable to store at the points of consumption. The branches of the Federal Government and the government of the District of Columbia shall pay for the fuel from their applicable appropriations for that fiscal year.