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project that such increase (1) is required for the sole purpose of meeting unusual variations in cost arising in connection with that project, and (2) could not have been reasonably anticipated at the time such project was submitted to the Congress. However, the total costs of all projects in each such title may not be more than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for projects in that title. SEC. 604. Whenever— Contracts. (1) the President determines that compliance with section 2313(b) of title 10, United States Code, for contracts made under 70AStat. 133. this Act for the establishment or development of military installations and facilities in foreign countries would interfere with the carrying out of this Act; and (2) The Secretary of Defense and the Comptroller General have agreed upon alternative methods of adequately auditing those contracts; the President may exempt those contracts from the requirements of that section. SEC. 605. Contracts for construction made by the United States for performance within the United States, and its possessions, under this Act shall be executed under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, or the Bureau of Yards and Docks, Department of the Navy, unless the Secretary of Defense determines that because such jurisdiction and supervision is wholly impracticable such contracts should be executed under the jurisdiction and supervision of another department or Government agency, and shall be awarded, insofar as practicable, on a competitive basis to the lowest responsible bidder, if the national security will not be impaired and the award is consistent with chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code. The Secretaries of the military departments shall report semi- 70A Stat. 127. annually to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House 10 USC 2301of Representatives with respect to all contracts awarded on other than 2314. Reports to Congress. a competitive basis to the lowest responsible bidder. SEC. 606. As of July 1, 1963, all authorizations for military public R e p e a l s. works to be accomplished by the Secretary of a military department in connection with the establishment or development of military installations and facilities, and all authorizations for appropriations therefor, that are contained in Acts approved before June 9, 1960, and not superseded or otherwise modified by a later authorization are repealed, except— Exceptions. (1) authorizations for public works and for appropriations therefor that are set forth in those Acts in the titles that contain the general provisions; (2) the authorization for public works projects as to which appropriated funds have been obligated for construction contracts or land acquisitions in whole or in part before July 1, 1963, and authorizations for appropriations therefor; (3) notwithstanding the provisions of section 606 of the Act of June 27, 1961 (75 Stat. 96, 110), the authorization for— (a) utilities in the amount of $2,300,000 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, that is contained in title I, section 101, under the heading " I N S I D E THE UNITED STATES" and subheading "FIELD FORCES FACILITIES (Third Army A r e a) " of the Act of August 10, 1959 (73 Stat. 302,3a3);

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