PUBLIC LAW 105-261—OCT. 17, 1998 112 STAT. 1993 the Federal Government by employees of the Federal Government or employees of a State.". (b) PROSPECTIVE APPLICABILITY.— Subsection (b)(1)(B) of section 32 USC ii3 note. 113 of title 32, United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this section), does not apply to— (1) financial assistance provided under that section before October 1, 1998; or (2) financial assistance for an activity that, before May 9, 1998, the Secretary of the Army identified in writing as being under consideration for supporting with financial assistance under that section. SEC. 376. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO IMPROVE QUAUTY OF PER- SONAL PROPERTY SHIPMENTS OF MEMBERS. (a) DEFINITION.— In this section, the term "current demonstration program" means the pilot program to improve the movement of household goods of members of the Armed Forces that is identified in the re-engineering pilot solicitation of the Military Traffic Management Command designated as DAMTO1-97-R -3001. (b) COMPLETION OF CURRENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. —The Secretary of Defense shall complete the current demonstration program to improve the quality of personal property shipments within the Department of Defense not later than October 1, 1999. (c) EVALUATIONS OF CURRENT AND ALTERNATIVE DEMONSTRA- TIONS.—(1) Not later than August 31, 1999, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report evaluating the following: (A) Whether the current demonstration program, as implemented, meets the goals for the current demonstration program previously agreed upon between the Department of Defense and representatives of private sector entities involved in the transportation of household goods for members of the Armed Forces, as such goals are contained in the report of the Comptroller General designated as report "NSIAD 97-49". (B) Whether the demonstration program contained in the proposal prepared for the Secretary of Defense by private sector entities involved in the transportation of household goods for members of the Armed Forces as an alternative to the current demonstration program would, if implemented, be likely to meet the goals for the current demonstration program. (2) The Secretary shall also submit to Congress interim reports Reports, regarding the progress of the current demonstration program not later than January 15, 1999, and April 15, 1999. (d) PROHIBITION. — The Secretary of Defense may not exercise any option with respect to the current demonstration program that would have the effect of extending the current demonstration program after October 1, 1999, or otherwise continue the current demonstration program after that date, until the end of the 30- day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary submits the report required under subsection (c)(1). SEC. 377. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF LANDING 10 USC 113 note. FEES CHARGED FOR USE OF DOMESTIC MILITARY AIR- FIELDS BY CIVIL AIRCRAFT. (a) PILOT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. —The Secretary of each military department may carry out a pilot program during fiscal years 1999 and 2000 to demonstrate the use of landing fees as a source of funding for the operation and maintenance of airfields of that
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