114 STAT. 1654A-418 PUBLIC LAW 106-398 —APPENDIX (e) DEFINITIONS.—Subsection (h) of such section is amended to read as follows: "(h) In this section: "(1) The term 'congressional defense committees' means: "(A) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. "(B) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. "(2) The term 'base closure law' means the following: "(A) Section 2687 of this title. "(B) The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note). "(C) Title II of the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act (Public Law 100- 526; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note). "(3) The term 'military installation' has the meaning given such term in section 2687(e)(1) of this title.". (f) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. —(1) Section 2668 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(e) Subsection (d) of section 2667 of this title shall apply with respect to proceeds received by the Secretary of a military department in connection with an easement granted under this section in the same manner as such subsection applies to money rentals received pursuant to leases entered into by that Secretary under such section.". (2) Section 2669 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(e) Subsection (d) of section 2667 of this title shall apply with respect to proceeds received by the Secretary of a military department in connection with an easement granted under this section in the same manner as such subsection applies to money rentals received pursuant to leases entered into by that Secretary under such section.". SEC. 2813. CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY REGARDING UTILITY SYSTEMS OF MILITARY DEPARTMENTS. (a) SELECTION OF CONVEYEE.— Subsection (b) of section 2688 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" before "If more than one"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: "(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned may use procedures other than competitive procedures, but only in accordance with subsections (c) through (f) of section 2304 of this title, to select the conveyee of a utility system (or part of a utility system) under subsection (a). "(3) With respect to the solicitation process used in connection with the conveyance of a utility system (or part of a utility system) under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall ensure that the process is conducted in a manner consistent with the laws and regulations of the State in which the utility system is located to the extent necessary to ensure that all interested regulated and unregulated utility companies and other interested entities receive an opportunity to acquire and operate the utility system to be conveyed.".
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