PUBLIC LAW 99-500—OCT. 18, 1986
100 STAT. 1783-294
appropriation or fund to which transferred, and funds transferred to this appropriation shall be merged with, and available for the purpose of this appropriation until expended: Provided further, That transfers may be made from time to time from this appropriation to the extent the Secretary of Defense determines it may be necessary to do so to reflect downward fluctuations in the currency exchange rates from those used in preparing the budget submissions for such appropriations, but transfers shall be made from such appropriations to this appropriation to reflect upward fluctuations in currency exchange rates to prevent substantial net gains in such appropriations: Provided further. That authorizations or limitations now or hereafter contained within appropriations or other provisions of law limiting the amounts that may be obligated or expended for military construction and family housing expenses are hereby increased to the extent necessary to reflect downward fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates from those used in preparing the applicable budget submission: Provided further. That for the purposes of the appropriation "Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Construction, Defense" the foreign currency rates used in preparing budget submissions shall be the foreign currency exchange rates as adjusted or modified, as reflected in applicable Committee reports on the Acts making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense: Provided further. That the Secretary of Defense shall provide an annual report to the Congress on all transfers made to or made from this appropriation: Provided further, That contracts or other obligations entered into payable in foreign currencies may be recorded as obligations based on the currency exchange rates used in preparing budget submissions and adjustments to reflect fluctuations in such rates may be recorded as disbursements are made: Provided further, That no later than the end of the second fiscal year following the fiscal year for which appropriations for Family Housing Operation and Maintenance have been made available to the Department of Defense, and no later than the end of the sixth fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the appropriations for Military Construction and Family Housing Construction have been made available to the Department of Defense, unobligated balances of such appropriations may be transferred into the appropriation "Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Construction, Defense": Provided further, That, at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, any savings generated in the military construction and family housing programs may be transferred to this appropriation. SEC. 122. The Secretary of the Navy shall enter into negotiations with shipyards located on Sampson Street, San Diego, California, and on Fort George Island, Jacksonville, Florida, to determine what liability (if any) the United States has for damages suffered by such a shipyard resulting from facility improvements made by such shipyard during 1982 in good faith reliance on representations and assurances provided to officials of such shipyard by representatives of the Department of the Navy in 1981 and 1982 with respect to furture work of the Department of the Navy at such shipyard. SEC. 123. For Military Construction for the strategic homeporting initiative, no more than $799,000,000 shall be appropriated or obligated through fiscal year 1991. SEC. 124. Of the total amount of budget authority provided for fiscal year 1987 by this Act that would otherwise be available for consulting services, management and professional services, and spe-
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