§ 503. — Printing in veterans' hospitals.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 44USC503]
TITLE 44--PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER 5--PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING
Sec. 503. Printing in veterans' hospitals
(a) Notwithstanding section 501 of this title, the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs may use the equipment described in subsection (b) for
printing and binding that the Secretary finds advisable for the use of
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
(b) The equipment referred to in subsection (a) is the printing and
binding equipment that the various hospitals and homes of the Department
of Veterans Affairs use for occupational therapy.
(Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1243; Pub. L. 102-54,
Sec. 13(r), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 282.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 111b (June 16, 1933, ch. 101,
Sec. 1, 48 Stat. 302; Feb. 2, 1935, ch. 3, Sec. 1, 49 Stat. 18; Mar. 19,
1936, ch. 156, Sec. 1, 49 Stat. 1182).
Amendments
1991--Pub. L. 102-54 amended section generally. Prior to amendment,
section read as follows: ``Notwithstanding section 501 of this title,
the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs may utilize the printing and
binding equipment that the various hospitals and homes of the Veterans'
Administration use for occupational therapy, for printing and binding
which he finds advisable for the use of the Veterans' Administration.''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 22 section 3714b; title 35
section 2.