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 94 STAT. 1766

Regulations.

PUBLIC LAW 96-418—OCT. 10, 1980

or provided such member if it is determined, under regulations issued by the Secretary of Defense, that such damage or loss was caused by the abuse or negligence of such member or a dependent of such member. "(b)(1) The Secretary concerned may deduct from a member's pay an amount sufficient to pay for the cost of the repairs or replacements made necessary as the result of any abuse or negligence referred to in subsection (a) on the part of such member or any dependent of such member. "(2) The final determination of an amount to be deducted from the pay of an officer of an armed force in accordance with regulations issued under this section shall be deemed to be a special order authorizing such deduction for the purposes of section 1007 of title 37. "(c) Amounts deducted from members* pay under this section shall be credited to the Department of Defense family housing management account established under section 501 of Public Law 87-554 (76 Stat, 236; 42 U.S.C. 1594a-l) and shall be available for use for the same purposes and under the same circumstances as other funds in such account. "(d) The Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations to carry out the provisions of this section, including regulations for determining the cost of repairs or replacements made necessary as the result of abuse or negligence on the part of a member or dependent of a member.". (b) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 165 of such title is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: "2775. Liability of member for damages to family housing, equipment, and furnishings.". INCREASED AUTHORIZATION FOR CONSTRUCTION, OAHU, HAWAII

SEC. 507. Notwithstanding the limitations on costs contained in sections 501(a) and 502 of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1974 (Public Law 93-166; 87 Stat. 673) and sections 501(a) and 502 of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1975 (Public Law 93-552; 88 Stat. 1757, 1758), the Secretary of Defense is authorized to complete construction of two thousand six hundred family housing units in support of Department of Defense requirements in Oahu, Hawaii, at a total cost of not to exceed $117,150,000. DEFICIENCY AUTHORIZATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION

SEC. 508. (a) Section 501(c) of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1979 (Public Law 95-356; 92 Stat. 577), is amended— (1) by striking out "$1,509,000" in the item relating to the Naval Facility, Centerville Beach, California, and inserting in lieu thereof "$2,030,000"; and (2) by striking out "$4,307,000" in the item relating to the Marine Corps Base, Twentynine Palms, California, and inserting in lieu thereof "$6,069,000". (b)(l) Section 505(1) of such Act is amended by striking out "$139,105,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$140,867,000". (2) Section 602(5) of such Act is amended by striking out "$1,701,605,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$1,703,367,000".

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