PUBLIC LAW 109–461—DEC. 22, 2006
120 STAT. 3447
‘‘(A) Development and updating of short-range and longrange strategic capital investment strategies and plans of the Department. ‘‘(B) Planning, design, and construction of facilities for the Department, including determining architectural and engineering requirements and ensuring compliance of the Department with applicable laws relating to the construction program of the Department. ‘‘(C) Management of the short-term and long-term leasing of real property by the Department. ‘‘(D) Repair and maintenance of facilities of the Department, including custodial services, building management and administration, and maintenance of roads, grounds, and infrastructure. ‘‘(E) Management of procurement and acquisition processes relating to the construction and operation of facilities of the Department, including the award of contracts related to design, construction, furnishing, and supplies and equipment.’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 312 the following new item: ‘‘312A. Director of Construction and Facilities Management.’’. SEC. 812. INCREASE IN THRESHOLD FOR MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS.
Section 8104(a)(3)(A) is amended by striking ‘‘$7,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’.
38 USC 8104.
SEC. 813. LAND CONVEYANCE, CITY OF FORT THOMAS, KENTUCKY.
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may convey to the city of Fort Thomas, Kentucky (in this section referred to as the ‘‘City’’), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including the 15 structures located thereon, consisting of approximately 11.75 acres that is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs and located in the northeastern portion of Tower Park in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Any such conveyance shall be subject to valid existing rights, easements, and rights-of-way. (b) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the City shall pay to the United States an amount equal to the fair market value of the conveyed real property, as determined by the Secretary. (c) TREATMENT OF CONSIDERATION.—The consideration received under subsection (b) shall be deposited, at the discretion of the Secretary, in the ‘‘Medical Facilities’’ account or the ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’ account (or a combination of those accounts) and shall be available to the Secretary, without limitation and until expended— (1) to cover costs incurred by the Secretary associated with the environmental remediation of the real property before conveyance under subsection (a); and (2) with any funds remaining after the Secretary has covered costs as required under paragraph (1), for acquisition of a site for use as a parking facility, or contract (by lease or otherwise) for the operation of a parking facility, to be
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