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PUBLIC LAW 103-355—OCT. 13, 1994 108 STAT. 3337 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.— The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 139 of such title is amended by striking out the item related to section 2369. SEC. 3063. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. Section 2386 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(3) Technical data and computer software. "(4) Releases for past infringement of patents or cop3rrights or for unauthorized use of technical data or computer software.". SEC. 3064. UQUm FUELS AND NATURAL GAS: CONTRACTS FOR STOR- AGE, HANDLING, OR DISTRIBUTION. Section 2388(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "liquid fuels and natural gas" and inserting in lieu thereof "liquid fuels or natural gas". SEC. 3065. CODIFICATION AND REVISION OF LIMITATION ON LEASE OF VESSELS, AIRCRAFT, AND VEHICLES. (a) LIMITATION. — (1) Chapter 141 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2401 the following new section:

    • § 2401a. Lease of vessels, aircraft, and vehicles

"The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may not enter into any contract with a term of 18 months or more, or extend or renew any contract for a term of 18 months or more, for any vessel, aircraft, or vehicle, through a lease, charter, or similar agreement, unless the Secretary has considered all costs of such contract (including estimated termination liability) and has determined in writing that the contract is in the best interest of the (jrovernment.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2401 the following new item: "2401a. Lease of vessels, aircraft, and vehicles.". (b) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED PROVISION.— Section 9081 of Public Law 101-165 (103 Stat. 1147; 10 U.S.C. 2401 note) is repealed. SEC. 3066. SOFT DRINK SUPPLIES. Section 2424 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(c) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) do not apply to contracts for the procurement of soft drinks that are manufactured in the United States. The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe in regulations the standards and procedures for determining whether a particular drink is a soft drink and whether the drink was manufactured in the United States.". SEC. 3067. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS OF MILITARY DEPARTMENT TO COVER OBLIGATIONS OF ANOTHER AGENCY OF DEPART- MENT OF DEFENSE. Subsection (c)(2) of section 3321 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking out "military departments of the" and inserting in lieu thereof "The".