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PUBLIC LAW 93-552-DEC. 27, 1974

1973, Public Law 93-166 (87 Stat. 661, 681), the authorization to construct six hundred family housing units at Naval Complex, Norfolk, Virginia, contained in title V, section 501(a)(2) of the Act of October 25, 1972 (86 Stat. 1148), shall remain in effect until October 1, 1975. SEC. 606. None of the authority contained in titles I, II, III, and IV of this Act shall be deemed to authorize any building construction projects inside the United States in excess of a unit cost to be determined in proportion to the appropriate area construction cost index, based on the following unit cost limitations where the area construction index is 1.0: (1) $31 per square foot for permanent barracks; (2) $33 per square foot for bachelor officer quarters; unless the Secretary of Defense, or his designee, determines that because of special circumstances, application to such project of the limitations on unit costs contained in this section is impracticable: Provided, That, notwithstanding the limitations contained in prior military construction authorization Acts on unit costs, the limitations on such costs contained in this section shall apply to all prior authorizations for such construction not heretofore repealed and for which construction contracts have not been awarded by the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 607. Section 612 of Public Law 89-568 (80 Stat. 756, 757), is amended by deleting the figure "$150,000" wherever it appears and insertin*? in lieu thereof "$225,000". SEC. 608. (a) The Secretary of Defense is authorized to assist communities located near the T R I D E N T Support Site Bangor, Washington, in meeting the costs of providing increased municipal services and facilities to the residents of such communities, if the Secretary determines that there is an immediate and substantial increase in the need for such services and facilities in such communities as a direct result of work being carried out in connection with the construction, installation, testing, and operation of the T R I D E N T Weapon System and that an unfair and excessive financial burden will be incurred by such communities as a result of the increased need for such services and facilities. (b) The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the provisions of this section through existing Federal programs. The Secretary is authorized to supplement funds made available under such Federal programs to the extent necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, and is authorized to provide financial assistance to communities described in subsection (a) of this section to help such communities pay their share of the costs under such programs. The heads of all departments and agencies concerned shall cooperate fully with the Secretary of Defense in carrying out the provisions of this section on a priority basis. (c) In determining the amount of financial assistance to be made available under this section to any local community for any community service or facility, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the head of the department or agency of the Federal Government concerned with the type of service or facility for which financial assistance is being made available and shall take into consideration (1) the time lag between the initial impact of increased population in any such community and any increase in the local tax base which will result from such increased population, (2) the possible temporary nature of the increased population and the long-range cost impact on the permanent residents of any such community, and (3) such other pertinent factors as the Secretary of Defense deems appropriate. (d) Any funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for the

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Unit c o s t limitations.

Retroactive provision.

31 USC 723a.

TRIDENT Sup., port Site, Bangor, Wash., community assistance.

Consultation with h e a d s of Federal agencies.

Funds, availability.

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