§ 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.