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 112 STAT. 2204 PUBLIC LAW 105-261—OCT. 17, 1998 (A) a description of the manner in which the initiative is designed to enhance the quality of Ufe for enHsted members and the retention of such members in adequate numbers; and (B) an assessment of the analysis and data used in the justification to implement the initiative. (3) The cost for each military department of implementing the initiative, including the amount of funds, by fiscal year, authorized and appropriated for military construction and real property maintenance obligated or expended on the improvement of military housing for unaccompanied members beginning on October 1, 1996, and the amount of funds required to be expended to ensure the suitability of such housing for unaccompanied members. (4) An explanation of the difference in cost between— (A) upgrading existing military housing to the standard proposed in the initiative; and (B) rehabilitating such housing within existing standards. (5) An assessment of the viability and utility of the authorities provided by subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, to contribute to the improvement of the condition, suitability, and availability of housing for unaccompanied members, especially members in junior grades. (6) The views of the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and each of the senior enlisted members of the Armed Forces regarding the initiative referred to in paragraph (2) and regarding any alternatives to the initiative having the potential of enhancing the quality of life for unaccompanied members, improving the readiness of the Armed Forces, and improving the retention of enlisted members in adequate numbers. Subtitle B—Real Property and Facilities Administration SEC. 2811. EXCEPTIONS TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTION REPORT- ING REQUIREMENTS FOR WAR AND CERTAIN EMER- GENCY AND OTHER OPERATIONS. (a) EXCEPTIONS. — Section 2662 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(g) EXCEPTIONS FOR TRANSACTIONS FOR WAR AND CERTAIN EMERGENCY AND OTHER OPERATIONS. — (1) The reporting requirement set forth in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a real property transaction otherwise covered by that subsection, and the reporting requirement set forth in subsection (e) shall not apply with respect to a real property transaction otherwise covered by that subsection, if the Secretary concerned determines that the transaction is made as a result of any of the following: "(A) A declaration of war. "(B) A declaration of a national emergency by the President pursuant to the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.).

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