Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 96 Part 1.djvu/198

 96 STAT. 156

Report to congressional committees.

Notification to congressional committees.

Report to congressional committees.

PUBLIC LAW 97-214—JULY 12, 1982 "(d) Military family housing projects for construction of new housing units may not be carried out under the authority of this section. infrastructure "(a) Within amounts authorized by law for such purpose, the Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the United States share of the cost of multilateral programs for the acquisition and construction of military facilities and installations (including international military headquarters) for the collective defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Area. "(b) Funds may not be obligated or expended in connection with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Infrastructure program in any year unless such funds have been authorized by law for such program. "(c)(1) The Secretary may make contributions in excess of the amount appropriated for contribution under subsection (a) if the amount of the contribution in excess of that amount does not exceed 200 percent of the amount specified by law as the maximum amount for a minor military construction project. "(2) If the Secretary determines that the amount appropriated for contribution under subsection (a) in any fiscal year must be exceeded by more than the amount authorized under paragraph (1), the Secretary may make contributions in excess of such amount, but not in excess of 125 percent of the amount appropriated (A) after submitting a report in writing to the appropriate committees of Congress on such increase, including a statement of the reasons for the increase and a statement of the source of the funds to be used for the increase, and (B) after either a period of 21 days has elapsed from the date of receipt of the report or after each such committee has indicated approval of the increased contribution. "§ 2807. Architectural and engineering services and construction design "(a) Within amounts appropriated for such purposes, the Secretary concerned may obtain architectural and engineering services and may carry out construction design in connection with military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law. Amounts available for such purposes may be used for construction management of projects that are funded by foreign governments directly or through international organizations and for which elements of the armed forces of the United States are the primary user. "(b) In the case of architectural and engineering services and construction design to be undertaken under subsection (a) for which the estimated cost exceeds the maximum amount specified by law for the purposes of this section, the Secretary concerned shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of the scope of the proposed project and the estimated cost of such services not less than 21 days before the initial obligation of funds for such services. "(c) If the Secretary concerned determines that the amount authorized for activities under subsection (a) in any fiscal year must be increased the Secretary may proceed with activities at such higher level (1) after submitting a report in writing to the appropriate committees of Congress on such increase, including a statement of the reasons for the increase and a statement of the source of funds to be used for the increase, and (2) after either a period of 21
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