31 USC 1537 - Sec. 1537. Services between the United States Government and the District of Columbia government
31 USC - US Code - Title 31: Money and Finance (January 2003)
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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. (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 Executive Protective Service on a non-reimbursable basis in carrying out their protective duties under section 302 (!1) of title 3 and section 3056 of title 18.
Historical And Revision Notes Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) Section 1537(a) 31:685a(a)(1st Dec. 24, 1973, Pub. L. 93-198, sentence). Sec. 731, 87 Stat. 822. 1537(b) 31:685a(a)(2d, last sentences), (b). 1537(c) 31:685a(c)(less last sentence words after last comma). 1537(d) 31:685a(c)(last sentence words after last comma). 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. References In Text Section 302 of title 3, referred to in subsec. (d), probably should be a reference to section 202 of Title 3, The President, which contains provisions relating to powers and duties of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, formerly known as the Executive Protective Service.Section 302 of Title 3 relates to scope of delegation of functions by the President. Change Of Name Reference to Executive Protective Service held to refer to United States Secret Service Uniformed Division pursuant to Pub. L. 95-179, set out as a note under section 202 of Title 3, The President. 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. Section Referred To In Other Sections This section is referred to in title 40 section 8501. (!1) See References in Text note below.
