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Code · U.S. Code · Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE · CHAPTER 15— APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTING · SUBCHAPTER III— TRANSFERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS · § 1537

§ 1537. Services between the United States Government and the District of Columbia government

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(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.
(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.
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  • Pub. L. 97–258
  • 96 Stat. 934
  • Pub. L. 109–177, title VI, § 605(d)(1)
  • 120 Stat. 255
  • Pub. L. 109–177
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§ 1537
Services between the United States Government and the District of Columbia government
U.S.C.×3
Fed. Reg.×2
Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–258
Stat.96 Stat. 934
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–177, title VI, § 605(d)(1)
Stat.120 Stat. 255
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–177
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