Utilization of Surplus Property for Educational and Public Health Purposes: Hearing Before the Committee on Government Operations, United States Senate, Eighty-fourth Congress, First Session, on H. R. 3322 and S. 1004, to Amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 So as to Improve the Administration of the Program for the Utilization of Surplus Property for Educational and Public Health Purposes. April 21, 1955

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1955 - 51 pages
Considers (84) H.R. 3322, (84) S. 1004.

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Page 39 - State. (2) In the case of surplus property under the control of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall determine whether such property Is usable and necessary for educational activities which are of special interest to the armed services, such as maritime academies or military, naval. Air Force, or Coast Guard preparatory schools.
Page 3 - Although representatives of the Bureau of the Budget and the Department of Health, Education and Welfare were sympathetic, they seemed to be saying this bill would lead nowhere.
Page 2 - Congress on the same day and shall be delivered to the Clerk of the House of Representatives if the House of Representatives is not in session and to the Secretary of the Senate if the Senate is not in session.
Page 2 - ... (2) Determination whether such surplus property (except surplus property donated in conformity with paragraph (3) of this subsection) is usable and necessary for educational purposes or public health purposes, including research...
Page 23 - ... which have been held exempt from taxation under Section 101 (6) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Page 1 - In determining whether property is to be donated under this subsection, no distinction shall be made between property capitalized in a working-capital fund established under section 405 of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, or any similar fund, and any other property.
Page 12 - ... approximately twice the budget for the properties. The budget is made up nearly a year and a half before the end of the fiscal year. It is impossible to foretell so far ahead what repairs and replacements will be necessary. It is impossible to foretell what the prices will be. And may...
Page 13 - Secretary has determined that such State agency has conformed to minimum standards of operation prescribed by the Secretary for the disposal of surplus property.
Page 22 - Under such regulations as he may prescribe, the Administrator is authorized, in his discretion, to assign to the Secretary of...
Page 2 - Administrator may impose reasonable terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions upon the use of any single item of personal property donated under paragraph (3) or paragraph (4), respectively, of this subsection which has an acquisition cost of $2,500 or more.

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