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 PUBLIC LAW 100-370—JULY 19, 1988

102 STAT. 849

"2578. Vessels: transfer between departments.".

(3) Section 8012 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1986 (as contained in section 101(b) of Public Law 99-190 (40 U.S.C 483a)), is repealed. (1) REAL PROPERTY.—(1) Chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2672a the following new section: "§ 2673. Acquisition of certain interests in land: availability of 10 USC 2673. funds "Appropriations available to the Department of Defense for maintenance or construction may be used for the acquisition of land or interests in land under section 2672 of this title and for the acquisition of interests in land under section 2675 of this title.". (2) Section 2828 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(h) Appropriations available to the Department of Defense for maintenance or construction may be used for the acquisition of interests in land under this section.". (3) Chapter 159 of such title is further amended by inserting after the table of sections the following new section: "§2661. Miscellaneous administrative provisions relating to real lo use 2661. property "(a) Appropriations for operation and maintenance of the active forces shall be available for the following: "(1) The repair of facilities. "(2) The installation of equipment in public and private plants. "(b) The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of each military department may provide for the following: "(1) The leasing of buildings and facilities (including the Contracts. payment of rentals for special purpose space at the seat of Government). Rental for such leases may be paid in advance in connection with— "(A) the conduct of field exercises and maneuvers; and "(B) the administration of the Act of July 9, 1942 (43 U.S.C. 315q). "(2) The maintenance of defense access roads which are cer- Highways. tified to the Secretary of Transportation as important to the national defense under the provisions of section 210 of title 23.". (4) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended— (A) by inserting before the item relating to section 2662 the following new item: "2661. Miscellaneous administrative provisions relating to real property.";

and (B) by inserting after the item relating to section 2672a the following new item: "2673. Acquisition of certain interests in land: availability of funds.".

(m) AccouNTABiliTY AND RESPONSIBILITY.—(1) Chapter 165 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

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