§ 453. Use of appropriated funds
(a)
Disposal of property
(1)
Strict compliance
If specifically authorized to dispose of real property in this chapter or any other Act, the Secretary shall exercise this authority in strict compliance with subchapter IV of chapter 5 of title
40.
(b)
Gifts
Except as authorized by section
2601 of title
10, by section
93 of title
14, or by section
321n or
464 of this title, gifts or donations of services or property of or for the Department may not be accepted, used, or disposed of unless specifically permitted in advance in an appropriations Act and only under the conditions and for the purposes specified in such appropriations Act.