118 STAT. 2128 PUBLIC LAW 108–375—OCT. 28, 2004 of the reserve components is the sole authority available in law to the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military depart ment for that purpose. (6) Not later than March 1, 2008, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the exercise of the authority provided by this subsection. The report shall include the following: (A) A description of the exchange agreements under section 18240 of title 10, United States Code, that included the authority to make or accept cash equalization payments. (B) A description of the analysis and criteria used to select such agreements for inclusion of the authority to make or accept cash equalization payments. (C) An assessment of the utility to the Department of Defense of the authority, including recommendations for modi fications of such authority in order to enhance the utility of such authority for the Department. (D) An assessment of interest in the future use of the authority, in the event the authority is extended. (E) An assessment of the advisability of making the authority, including any modifications of the authority rec ommended under subparagraph (C), permanent. SEC. 2810. ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY, LIMITED AUTHORITY TO USE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. Section 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (division B of Public Law 108–136; 117 Stat. 1723) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘and, subject to subsection (d)(2), fiscal year 2005’’ after ‘‘During fiscal year 2004’’; (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘in fiscal year 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘in a fiscal year’’; and (3) in subsection (d)— (A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Not later than’’; (B) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2004,’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2004 and 2005,’’; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ‘‘(2) The ability to use this section as authority during fiscal year 2005 to obligate appropriated funds available for operation and maintenance to carry out construction projects outside the United States shall commence only after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional committees speci fied in subsection (f) all of the quarterly reports that were required under paragraph (1) for fiscal year 2004.’’. SEC. 2811. CONSIDERATION OF COMBINATION OF MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONSIDERATION OF JOINT CONSTRUCTION.—When considering any military construction project for the construction of a new military medical treatment facility in the United States or a territory or possession of the United States, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding the feasibility of carrying out a joint project to construct a medical facility that— 38 USC 8111 note. Deadline.
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