31-U.S.C.-1537

§1537 – Services Between The United States Government and The District of Columbia Government

Pathway

Title 31 > Subtitle II > Chapter 15 > Subchapter III > Section 1537

Details

• Reference: Section 1537
• Legend: §1537 – Services Between The United States Government and The District of Columbia Government
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(a) To prevent duplication and to promote efficiency and economy, an officer or employee of—

(1) the United States Government may provide services to the District of Columbia government; and

(2) the District of Columbia government may provide services to the United States Government.

(b)(1) Services under this section shall be provided under an agreement—

(A) negotiated by officers and employees of the 2 governments; and

(B) approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

(2) Each agreement shall provide that the cost of providing the services shall be borne in the way provided in subsection (c) of this section by the government to which the services are provided at rates or charges based on the actual cost of providing the services.

(3) To carry out an agreement made under this subsection, the agreement may provide for the delegation of duties and powers of officers and employees of—

(A) the District of Columbia government to officers and employees of the United States Government; and

(B) the United States Government to officers and employees of the District of Columbia government.

(c) In providing services under an agreement made under subsection (b) of this section—

(1) costs incurred by the United States Government may be paid from appropriations available to the District of Columbia government officer or employee to whom the services were provided; and

(2) costs incurred by the District of Columbia government may be paid from amounts available to the United States Government officer or employee to whom the services were provided.

(d) When requested by the Director of the United States Secret Service, the Chief of the Metropolitan Police shall assist the Secret Service and the Secret Service Uniformed Division on a non-reimbursable basis in carrying out their protective duties under sections 3056 and 3056A of title 18.

(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 934; Pub. L. 109–177, title VI, §605(d)(1), Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 255.)

In the section, the words District of Columbia are substituted for District for clarity and consistency.

In subsection (a), the word duplication is substituted for duplication of effort to eliminate unnecessary words. The words officer or employee of the United States Government are substituted for any Federal officer or agency, and the words officer or employee of the District of Columbia government are substituted for any District officer or agency, for consistency.

In subsection (b)(1), before clause (A), the words Except where the terms and conditions governing the furnishing of such services are prescribed by other provisions of law are omitted as surplus. In clause (A), the words officers and employees of the 2 governments are substituted for Federal and District authorities for consistency. In clause (B), the words of the District of Columbia are added for clarity.

In subsection (b)(3), before clause (A), the words duties and powers are substituted for functions for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The text of 31:685a(b)(last sentence) is omitted as surplus.

In subsection (c)(1), the words United States Government are substituted for each Federal officer and agency for clarity.

In subsection (c)(2), the words District of Columbia government are substituted for each District officer and agency for consistency.

Amendments

2006—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–177 substituted and the Secret Service Uniformed Division for and the Executive Protective Service and their protective duties under sections 3056 and 3056A of title 18 for their protective duties under section 302 of title 3 and section 3056 of title 18.

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of the functions, personnel, assets, and obligations of the United States Secret Service, including the functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 381, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

31-U.S.C.-1519 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Public Finance

In this entry about 31-U.S.C.-1519, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to public finance in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States public finance-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

Subchapter I – General in the Legal Encyclopedia: Money

In this entry about Subchapter I – General, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to money in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States money-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

31-U.S.C.-1533 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Budget

In this entry about 31-U.S.C.-1533, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to budget in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States budget-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

31-U.S.C.-1519 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Appropriations

In this entry about 31-U.S.C.-1519, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to appropriations in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States appropriations-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

31-U.S.C.-1514 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Accounting

In this entry about 31-U.S.C.-1514, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to accounting in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States accounting-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

Topic Map

• Browse the Topic Map in relation with Title 31 (Money And Finance) guided by subject interests.