Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 118.djvu/2420

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118 STAT. 2390 PUBLIC LAW 108–422—NOV. 30, 2004 (2) Section 8122(d) is amended— (A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Real property’’; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ‘‘(2) The Secretary may transfer real property under this sec tion, or under section 8118 of this title, if the Secretary— ‘‘(A) places a notice in the real estate section of local news papers and in the Federal Register of the Secretary’s intent to transfer that real property (including land, structures, and equipment associated with the property); ‘‘(B) holds a public hearing; ‘‘(C) provides notice to the Administrator of General Serv ices of the Secretary’s intention to transfer that real property and waits for 30 days to elapse after providing that notice; and ‘‘(D) after such 30 day period has elapsed, notifies the congressional veterans’ affairs committees of the Secretary’s intention to dispose of the property and waits for 60 days to elapse from the date of that notice.’’. (3) Section 8164(a) is amended by inserting ‘‘8118 or’’ after ‘‘rather than under section’’. (4) Section 8165(a)(2) is amended by striking ‘‘nursing home revolving fund’’ and inserting ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs Cap ital Asset Fund established under section 8118 of this title’’. (f) CONTINGENT EFFECTIVENESS.—Subsection (d) and the amendments made by subsection (c) shall take effect at the end of the 30 day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs certifies to Congress that the Secretary is in compliance with subsection (b) of section 1710B of title 38, United States Code. (g) ANNUAL UPDATE.—Following a certification under sub section (f), the Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual update on that certification. SEC. 412. ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON INVENTORY OF DEPART MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HISTORIC PROPERTIES. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 15 of 2005, 2006, and 2007, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Rep resentatives a report on the historic properties administered or controlled by the Secretary. (b) INITIAL REPORT.—In the initial report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall set forth a complete inventory of the historic structures and property under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. The report shall include a description and classification of each such property based upon historical nature, current physical condi tion, and potential for transfer, leasing, or adaptive use. (c) SUBSEQUENT REPORTS.—In reports under subsection (a) after the initial report, the Secretary shall provide an update of the status of each property identified in the initial report, with the proposed and actual disposition, if any, of each property. Each such report shall include any recommendation of the Secretary for legislation to enhance the transfer, leasing, or adaptive use of such properties. SEC. 413. AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE AND TRANSFER REAL PROPERTY FOR USE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. (a) AUTHORITY.—Upon identification of a parcel of real property meeting the description in subsection (b), the Secretary of Veterans 38 USC 1710B note. Certification. Effective date. 38 USC 1710B note.