PUBLIC LAW 109–234—JUNE 15, 2006
120 STAT. 469
Retirement Home in Gulfport, Mississippi: Provided further, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER SEC. 2701. The limitation of Federal contribution established under section 18236(b) of title 10 is hereby waived for projects appropriated in this chapter. (INCLUDING
RESCISSION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 2702. (a) Of the amounts made available in chapter 7 of title I of division B of Public Law 109–148, Department of Veterans Affairs, ‘‘Medical Services’’, $198,265,000 are hereby rescinded. (b) For an additional amount for Department of Veterans Affairs, ‘‘Medical Services’’, $198,265,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurrican Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season. (c) The funds made available in subsection (b) may be transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs, ‘‘Medical Services’’, ‘‘Medical Administration’’, ‘‘Medical Facilities’’, ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’, and ‘‘Information Technology Systems’’ accounts as required. (d) Not less than 15 days prior to making any such transfer as authorized under subsection (c), the Department shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. (e) This section is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. SEC. 2703. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, within six months of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized and directed to clean up and transfer all land parcels of the Department’s land in Gulfport, Mississippi, to the city of Gulfport, Mississippi. (TRANSFER
Deadline. Notification.
Deadline. Mississippi.
OF FUNDS)
SEC. 2704. The following unobligated balances shall be transferred to the Armed Forces Retirement Home ‘‘Major Construction’’ account, to remain available until expended, for the planning and design and construction of a new Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, Mississippi, from amounts appropriated under the heading ‘‘Armed Forces Retirement Home’’ in chapter 7 of division B of Public Law 109–148 (119 Stat. 2769), $45,000,000 provided for Armed Forces Retirement Home-Gulfport; and unobligated balances of funds provided in fiscal years 1998 through 2004 for construction and renovation of the physical plants at the United States Naval Home/Armed Forces Retirement Home-Gulfport: Provided, That the General Services Administration, in consultation with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command and the management of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, shall be the agent for all matters with regard to the planning, design, construction, and contract administration related to the construction of the new
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