93 STAT. 686
20 USC 2564.
PUBLIC LAW 96-88—OCT. 17, 1979 (D) quarters and related accommodations for employees and dependents of employees of the Department; and (E) personal property (including patents), or any interest therein, as may be necessary; and (2) to provide by contract or otherwise for the establishment of eating facilities and other necessary facilities for the health and welfare of employees of the Department at its installations, and purchase and maintain equipment therefor. (b) The authority available to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under section 524 of the Education Amendments of 1976 shall also be available to the Secretary. (c) The authority granted by subsection (a) of this section shall be available only with respect to facilities of a special purpose nature that cannot readily be reassigned from similar Federal activities and are not otherwise available for assignment to the Department by the Administrator of General Services. FACILITIES AT REMOTE LOCATIONS
20 USC 3478.
SEC. 418. (a) The Secretary is authorized to provide, construct, or maintain for employees and their dependents stationed at remote locations as necessary and when not otherwise available at such remote locations— (1) emergency medical services and supplies; (2) food and other subsistence supplies; (3) dining facilities; (4) audiovisual equipment, accessories, and supplies for recreation and training; (5) reimbursement for food, clothing, medicine, and other supplies furnished by such employees in emergencies for the temporary relief of distressed persons; (6) living and working quarters and facilities; and (7) transportation for dependents of employees of the Department to the nearest appropriate educational facilities. (b) The furnishing of medical treatment under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and the furnishing of services and supplies under paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (a) shall be at prices reflecting reasonable value as determined by the Secretary. (c) Proceeds from reimbursements under this section may be credited to the appropriation of funds that bear or will bear all or part of the cost of such work or services or used to refund excess sums when necessary. USE OF FACILITIES
20 USC 3479.
SEC. 419. (a)(1) With their consent, the Secretary may, with or without reimbursement, use the research, equipment, services, and facilities of any agency or instrumentality of the United States, of any State or political subdivision thereof, or of any foreign government, in carrying out any function of the Secretary or the Department. (2) Notwithstanding the transfer of functions from the Secretary of Defense to the Secretary under section 302 (and the consequent transfer of personnel), all personnel performing such functions shall be treated, for the purpose of access to services and facilities provided by the Department of Defense, as employees of the Department of Defense.
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