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40 U.S.C. § 557

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Donation of books to Free Public Library
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Title
40 — Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Chapter
STI/CH5
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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Subject to regulations under this subtitle, a book that is no longer needed by an executive department, bureau, or commission of the Federal Government, and that is not an advisable addition to the Library of Congress, shall be turned over to the Free Public Library of the District of Columbia for general use if the book is appropriate for the Free Public Library. (Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1102.) Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 55740:484–1.Feb. 25, 1903, ch. 755, § 1 (7th par. on p. 865), 32 Stat. 865; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 2(1), 65 Stat. 706.

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