118 STAT. 368 PUBLIC LAW 108–199—JAN. 23, 2004 contract by September 30, 2005: Provided further, That the Sec retary of Veterans Affairs shall promptly report in writing to the Committees on Appropriations any approved major construction project in which obligations are not incurred within the time limita tions established above. CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of the facilities including parking projects under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including plan ning and assessments of needs which may lead to capital invest ments, architectural and engineering services, maintenance or guar antee period services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs, and site acquisition, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, 8122, and 8162 of title 38, United States Code, where the estimated cost of a project is equal to or less than the amount set forth in 38 U.S.C. 8104(a)(3)(A), $252,144,000, to remain available until expended, along with unobli gated balances of previous ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’ appropria tions which are hereby made available for any project where the estimated cost is equal to or less than the amount set forth in 38 U.S.C. 8104(a)(3)(A), of which $40,000,000 shall be for Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) activities: Pro vided, That from amounts appropriated under this heading, addi tional amounts may be used for CARES activities upon notification of and approval by the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That funds in this account shall be available for: (1) repairs to any of the nonmedical facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the department which are necessary because of loss or damage caused by any natural disaster or catastrophe; and (2) temporary measures necessary to prevent or to minimize further loss by such causes. GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES For grants to assist States to acquire or construct State nursing home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify or alter existing hospital, nursing home and domiciliary facilities in State homes, for furnishing care to veterans as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8131–8137, $102,100,000, to remain available until expended. GRANTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE VETERANS CEMETERIES For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding, or improving State veterans cemeteries as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 2408, $32,000,000, to remain available until expended. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) SEC. 101. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2004 for ‘‘Compensa tion and pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans insur ance and indemnities’’ may be transferred to any other of the mentioned appropriations. Reports.
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