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PUBLIC LAW 85-86 1 - S E P T. 2, 1958
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(52) The analysis of chapter 159 is amended by adding the following new items at the end thereof: "2672. Acquisition: interests in land when cost is not more than $5,000. "2673. Restoration or replacement of facilities damaged or destroyed. "2674. Establishment and development of military facilities and installations costing less than $200,000. "2675. Leases: foreign countries: structures not on a military base. "2676. Acquisition: limitation. "2677. Options: property required for public works projects of military departments. "2678. Acquisition of mortgaged housing units."
(53) Section 2732(a) is amended by striking out the figure lo use 2732. "$2,500" and inserting the figure "$6,500" in place thereof. (54) Section 2733 is amended— 10 USC 2733. (A) by amending subsection (b)(1) to read as follows: " (1) it is presented in writing within two years after it accrues, except that if the claim accrues in time of war or armed conflict or if such a war or armed conflict intervenes within two years after it accrues, and if good cause is shown, the claim may be presented not later than two years after the war or armed conflict is terminated;"; (B) by amending subsection (b) by adding the following new sentence at the end thereof: "For the purposes of clause (1), the dates of the beginning and ending of an armed conflict are the dates established by concurrent resolution of Congress or by a determination of the President."; and (C) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: "(c) Payment may not be made under this section for reimbursement for medical, hospital, or burial services furnished at the expense of the United States." (55) Section 2734 is amended— 10 USC 2734. (A) by striking out the figure "$5,000" in subsections (a) and (d) and inserting the figure "$15,000" in place thereof; (B) by striking out the words "arising in foreign countries" in subsection (a); (C) by striking out the words "that country" in subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) and inserting the words "a foreign country" in place thereof; (D) by striking out the words "in that country" in subsection (a) and inserting the words "outside the United States, or the Territories, Commonwealths, or possessions," in place thereof; (E) by striking out the words "In time of war and upon" in subsection (f) and inserting the word "Upon" in place thereof; and (F) by adding the following new subsection at the end: " (h) The Secretary of Defense may designate any claims commission appointed under subsection (a) to settle and pay, as provided in this section, claims for damage caused by a civilian employee of the Department of Defense other than an employee of a military department. Payments of claims under this subsection shall be made from appropriations available to the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the payment of claims." (56) Section 2771 is amended to read as follows: 10 USC 2771.
- '§ 2771. Final settlement of accounts: deceased members
" (a) In the settlement of the accounts of a deceased member of the armed forces who dies after December 31, 1955, an amount due from the armed force of which he was a member shall be paid to the person highest on the following list living on the date of death: "(1) Beneficiary,jiie^ignated by him in writinc: to receive such an amount, if the designation is received, before the deceased
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