PUBLIC LAW 97-214—JULY 12, 1982
96 STAT. 167
"(d) In order to equip a militar)^ construction project (including a military family housing project) with solar heating equipment, solar cooling equipment, or both solar heating and solar cooling equipment, or with a passive solar energy system, the Secretary concerned may authorize an increase in any otherwise applicable limitation with respect to the number of square feet or the cost per square foot of the project by such amount as may be necessary for such purpose. Any such increase under this subsection shall be in addition to any other administrative increase in cost per square foot or variation in floor area authorized by law.
- § 2858. Limitation on the use of funds for expediting a construction project
"Funds appropriated for military construction (including military family housing) may not be expended for additional costs involved in expediting a construction project unless the Secretary concerned (1) certifies that expenditures for such costs are necessary to protect the national interest, and (2) establishes a reasonable completion date for the project. In establishing such a completion date, the Secretary shall take into consideration the urgency of the requirement for completion of the project, the type and location of the project, the climatic and seasonal conditions affecting the construction involved, and the application of economical construction practices. "§ 2859. Transmission of annual military construction authorization request "The Secretary of Defense shall transmit to Congress the annual request for military construction authorization for a fiscal year during the first 10 days after the President transmits to Congress the Budget for that fiscal year pursuant to section 201 of the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921 (31 U.S.C. 11).
- § 2860. Availability of appropriations for five years
"(a) Subject to the provisions of appropriation Acts and except as otherwise provided under subsection Ob), any funds appropriated to a military department or defense agency for the construction of military projects may be obligated for a military construction project or contract, or for any portion of such a project or contract, at any time before the end of the fourth fiscal year after the fiscal year for which funds for such project were appropriated if the funds obligated for such project (1) are obligated from funds available for military construction projects, and (2) do not exceed the amount appropriated for such project, plus any amount by which the cost of such project is increased pursuant to law. "(b) Should a requirement develop to obligate funds for a military Notification to construction project after the end of the fourth fiscal year after the ^°^^^®^fi°"^^ committees. fiscal year for which such funds were appropriated, such obligation """""' may be made after the end of the 21-day period beginning on the date on which the appropriate committees of Congress receive notification of the need for such obligation and the reasons therefor. "§ 2861. Annual report to Congress "(a) The Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress each year with respect to military construction activities and military family housing activities. Each such report shall be submitted at the same time that the annual request for military construction authorization is submitted for that
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