118 STAT. 799 PUBLIC LAW 108–268—JULY 2, 2004 Public Law 108–268 108th Congress An Act To provide for the transfer of the Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex in the District of Columbia to facilitate the establishment of the headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security, to provide for the acquisition by the Department of the Navy of suitable replacement facilities, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF NEBRASKA AVENUE NAVAL COMPLEX, DIS TRICT OF COLUMBIA. (a) TRANSFER REQUIRED.—Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Navy shall transfer the parcel of Department of the Navy real property in the District of Columbia known as the Nebraska Avenue Complex to the jurisdiction, custody, and control of the Administrator of General Services for the purpose of permitting the Administrator to use the Complex to accommodate the Department of Homeland Security. The Complex shall be trans ferred in its existing condition. (b) AUTHORITY TO RETAIN MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING.—At the option of the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary may retain jurisdiction, custody, and control over that portion of the Complex that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is being used to provide Navy family housing. (c) TIME FOR TRANSFER AND RELOCATION OF NAVY ACTIVITIES.— Not later than nine months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall— (1) complete the transfer of the Complex to the Adminis trator of General Services under subsection (a); and (2) relocate Department of the Navy activities at the Com plex to other locations. (d) PAYMENT OF INITIAL RELOCATION COSTS.— (1) PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY.—Subject to the availability of appropriations for this purpose, the Secretary of the Depart ment of Homeland Security shall be responsible for the payment of— (A) all reasonable costs, including costs to move fur nishings and equipment, related to the initial relocation of Department of the Navy activities from the Nebraska Avenue Complex; and (B) all reasonable costs incident to the initial occupancy by such activities of interim leased space, including rental costs for the first year. Deadline. July 2, 2004 [H.R. 4322]
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