388
George Air Force B a s e, Calif.
U.S. Military Academy, West Point.
Retroactive provision.
Foreign countries.
Housing c o s t s, limitation.
Leasing of facilities. 81 Stat. 305. 10 USC 2674 note. Fort Leavenworth, Kans. Foreign countries. Rental return agreements. 81 Stat. 304. 42 USC 1594k. "Improvement." e o s t limitations.
PUBLIC LAW 90-408-JULY 21, 1968
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(b) Xo family housing unit in the areas listed in subsection (a) shall be constructed at a total cost exceeding $35,000, including the cost of the family unit and the proportionate costs of land acquisition, site preparation, and installation of utilities. (c) When family housing units are constructed in areas other than those listed in subsection (a) the average cost of all such units shall not exceed $32,000, and in no event shall the cost of any unit exceed $40,000. The cost limitations of this subsection shall include the cost of the family unit and the proportionate costs of land acquisition, site preparation, and installation of utilities. (d) l^nits constructed at George Air Force Base, California, shall not be subject to the limitations of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, but the average cost of such units shall not exceed $30,000, including the cost of the family unit and the proportionate costs of land acquisition, site preparation, and installation of utilities. SEC. 603. Nothing contained in this Act and nothing contained in section 603 of Public Law 90-110 (81 Stat. 279, 304) shall be deemed to affect the cost limitations provided in section 502(f) of Public Law 89-188 (79 Stat. 793, 813) with respect to construction of family housing units at the United States Military Academy, West Point. SEC. 604. Except as provided in section 603 of this Act, and notwithstanding the limitations contained in prior Military Construction Authorization Acts on cost of construction of family housing, the limitations on such cost contained in section 602 of this Act shall apply to all prior authorizations for construction of family housing not heretofore repealed and for which construction contracts have not been executed by the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 605. The Secretary of Defense, or his designee, is authorized to construct, or otherwise acquire, in foreign countries, fourteen family housing units. This authority shall include the authority to acquire land and interests in land, and shall be limited to such projects as may be funded by use of excess foreign currencies when so provided in Department of Defense Appropriation Acts. The authorization contained in this section shall not be subject to the cost limitations set forth in section 602 of this Act: Providoih That no family housing unit constructed or acquired pursuant to this authorization shall cost in excess of $50,000, including the cost of the family unit and the proportionate costs of land acquisition, site preparation, and installation of utilities. SEC. 606. The first sentence of section 515 of Public Law 84-161 (69 Stat. 324, 352) as amended, is amended by striking out "1968 and 1969"' and inserting in lieu thereof "1969 and 1970", and by adding the following sentence at the end thereof: "As to any such housing facilities to be leased at or near Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, the numbered conditions set forth hereinabove shall not apply.*' SEC. 607. Section 507 of Public Law 88-174 (77 Stat. 307, 326) as amended, is amended by striking out "1968 and 1969*' and inserting in lieu thereof "1969 and 1970". SEC. 608. Subsection 610(a) of Public Law 90-110 (81 Stat. 279, 305) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 610, (a) None of the funds authorized by this or any other Act may be expended for projects for the improvement of any single family housing unit, or for the improvement of two or more housing units when such units are to be converted into or used as a single family housing unit, the costs of which exceed $10,000 per unit including costs of repairs undertaken in connection therewith, and including any costs in connection with (1) the furnishing of electricity, gas, water, and sewage disposal; (2) roads and walks; and (3) grading and drainage,
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