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 106 STAT. 2608 PUBLIC LAW 102-484—OCT. 23, 1992 comfort, pleasure, contentment, or physical or mental improvement of members of the Armed Forces.**, (c) CLOSURE OF FOREIGN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. —Section 2921(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) is amended in the first sentence by striking out "the value of the improvements carried out** and inserting in lieu thereof "the depreciated value of the investment made*'. 10 USC 2687 SEC. 2822. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR THE USE OF A NATIONAL note. RELOCATION CONTRACTOR TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (a) USE OF NATIONAL RELOCATION CONTRACTOR.—Subject to the availability of appropriations therefor, the Secretary of Defense shall enter into a one-year contract with a private relocation contractor operating on a nationwide basis to test the cost-effectiveness of using national relocation contractors to administer the Homeowners Assistance Program. The contract shall be competitively awarded not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) REPORT ON CONTRACT.—Not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary of Defense enters into the contract under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the Comptroller General's evaluation of the effectiveness of using the national contractor for administering the program referred to in subsection (a). The report shall compare the cost and efficiency of such administration with the cost and efficiency of— (1) the program carried out by the Corps of Engineers using its own employees; and (2) the use of contracts with local relocation companies at military installations being closed or realigned. SEC. 2823. CHANGE IN DATE OF REPORT OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL TO CONGRESS AND DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REAUGNMENT COMMISSION. Section 2903(d)(5)(B) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) is amended by striking out "May 15 of each year" and inserting in lieu thereof "April 15 of each year". SEC. 2824. AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN FEDERAL PROPERTY FOR APPLICATION FOR USE TO ASSIST THE HOMELESS. (a) AVAILABILITY OF PROPERTY AFTER HOLDING PERIOD.— Section 501(c)(4)(C) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411(c)(4)(C)) is amended to read as follows: "(C) For purposes of subparagraph (A), property shall not be considered to remain available for application for use to assist the homeless after the 60-day holding period provided under subsection (d) if— "(i) an application for or written expression of interest in the property is made under any law for use of the property for any purpose; or. "(ii) the Administrator receives a bona fide offer to purchase the property or advertises for the sale of the property by public auction.".

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