The words “at his discretion and” and “belonging to the Government, and which can be spared for that purpose, as may appear to be” are omitted as surplusage. The words “except for property properly expended” are inserted for clarity. The word “stores” is omitted as covered by the word “supplies”.

A prior section 7654 was renumbered section 8854 of this title.

2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 4654 of this title as this section.

Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.