---
kind: "unit"
title: "40"
title_heading: "Public Buildings, Property, and Works"
key: "stII/ptA/ch33"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 33"
heading: "Acquisition, Construction, and Alteration"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/40/stII-ptA-ch33"
sections_count: 20
---

# Chapter 33 — Acquisition, Construction, and Alteration

Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and Works › Subtitle II — Public Buildings and Works › Part A — General

## Sections

- [§3301. Definitions and nonapplication](/usc/40/3301.md)
- [§3302. Prohibition on construction of buildings except by Administrator of General Services](/usc/40/3302.md)
- [§3303. Continuing investigation and survey of public buildings](/usc/40/3303.md)
- [§3304. Acquisition of buildings and sites](/usc/40/3304.md)
- [§3305. Construction and alteration of buildings](/usc/40/3305.md)
- [§3306. Accommodating federal agencies](/usc/40/3306.md)
- [§3307. Congressional approval of proposed projects](/usc/40/3307.md)
- [§3308. Architectural or engineering services](/usc/40/3308.md)
- [§3309. Buildings and sites in the District of Columbia](/usc/40/3309.md)
- [§3310. Special rules for leased buildings](/usc/40/3310.md)
- [§3311. State administration of criminal and health and safety laws](/usc/40/3311.md)
- [§3312. Compliance with nationally recognized codes](/usc/40/3312.md)
- [§3313. Procurement of life-cycle cost effective and energy efficient lighting systems](/usc/40/3313.md)
- [§3314. Baby changing facilities in restrooms](/usc/40/3314.md)
- [§3315. Delegation](/usc/40/3315.md)
- [§3316. Report to Congress](/usc/40/3316.md)
- [§3317. Certain authority not affected](/usc/40/3317.md)
- [§3318. Lactation room in public buildings](/usc/40/3318.md)
- [§3318. Availability of Federal building project information](/usc/40/3318.md)
- [§3319. Interagency space coordination](/usc/40/3319.md)