114 STAT. 520 PUBLIC LAW 106-246^JULY 13, 2000 (2) by adding after subsection (c)(2) the following new subparagraph: "(3) Any funds received by the Secretary under subsection (b) and not deposited into the general fund of the Treasury under subsection (c)(2) may be transferred into the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund in accordance with section 2883 in subchapter IV, chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code.". SEC. 134. Section 412(c) of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge Authority Act of 1995 (112 Stat. 160) is amended by inserting before the period at the end of the sentence the following: ", and up to $170,000,000 for dredging and foundation activities for Effective date. construction": Provided, That this section becomes effective immediately upon enactment of this Act. SEC. 135. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to use funds received pursuant to section 2601 of title 10, United States Code, for the construction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of the historic residences located at Marine Corps Barracks, 8th and I Streets, Washington, Notification. D.C.: Provided, That the Secretary notifies the appropriate committees of Congress 30 days in advance of the intended use of such Effective date. funds: Provided further. That this section becomes effective immediately upon enactment of this Act. BROOKS AIR FORCE BASE DEVELOPMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT SEC. 136. (a) PURPOSE. —The purpose of this section is to evaluate and demonstrate methods for more efficient operation of military installations through improved capital asset management and greater reliance on the public or private sector for lesscostly base support services, where available. The section supersedes, and shall be used in lieu of the authority provided in, section 8168 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2000 (Public Law 106-79; 113 Stat. 1277). (b) AUTHORITY.—(1) Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Air Force may carry out at Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, a demonstration project to be known as the "Base Efficiency Project" to improve mission effectiveness and reduce the cost of providing quality installation support at Brooks Air Force Base. (2) The Secretary may carry out the Project in consultation with the Community to the extent the Secretary determines such consultation is necessary and appropriate. (3) The authority provided in this section is in addition to any other authority vested in or delegated to the Secretary, and the Secretary may exercise any authority or combination of authorities provided under this section or elsewhere to carry out the purposes of the Project. (4) The Secretary may not exercise any authority under this section until after the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of the Congress a master plan for the development of the Base. (c) EFFICIENT PRACTICES.— (1) The Secretary may convert services at or for the benefit of the Base from accomplishment by military personnel or by Department civilian employees (appropriated fund or non-appropriated fund), to services performed by contract or provided as consideration for the lease, sale, or other conveyance or transfer of property. (2) Notwithstanding section 2462 of title 10, United States Code, a contract for services may be awarded based on "best vah e"
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