110 STAT. 1321-263 PUBLIC LAW 104-134—APR. 26, 1996
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, and 8122 of title 38, United States Code, where the estimated
cost of a project is less than $3,000,000, $190,000,000, to remain
available until expended, along with unobligated balances of previous "Construction, minor projects" appropriations which are
hereby made available for any project where the estimated cost
is less than $3,000,000: Provided, 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 of Veterans
Affairs 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.
PARKING REVOLVING FUND
For the parking revolving fund as authorized by law (38 U.S.C.
8109), income from fees collected, to remain available until
expended. Resources of this fund shall be available for all expenses
authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8109 except operations and maintenance
costs which will be funded from "Medical care".
GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES
For grants to assist the several 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
law (38 U.S.C. 8131-8137), $47,397,000, to remain available until
expended.
GRANTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE VETERANS CEMETERIES
For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding, or improving State veteran cemeteries as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 2408),
$1,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1998.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 101. Any appropriation for 1996 for "Compensation and
pensions", "Readjustment benefits", and "Veterans insurance and
indemnities" may be transferred to any other of the mentioned
appropriations.
SEC. 102. Appropriations available to the Department of Veterans Affairs for 1996 for salaries and expenses shall be available
for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
SEC. 103. No part of the appropriations in this Act for the
Department of Veterans Affairs (except the appropriations for
"Construction, major projects", "Construction, minor projects", and
the "Parking revolving fund") shall be available for the purchase
of any site for or toward the construction of any new hospital
or home.
SEC. 104. No part of the foregoing appropriations shall be
available for hospitalization or examination of any persons except
beneficiaries entitled under the laws bestowing such benefits to
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