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 PUBLIC LAW 99-145—NOV. 8, 1985

99 STAT. 681

ment of Defense with firms which provide such assistance to individuals. Such report shall be submitted not later than March 1, 1986. (b) AMORTIZATION PERIOD FOR PARKING FACILITIES FOR HOUSE TRAILERS AND MOBILE HOMES.—Section 403(k) of title 37, United

States Code, is amended by striking out "15-year period" and inserting in lieu thereof "25-year period". (c) COST OF UNACCOMPANIED PERSONNEL HOUSING FOR MEMBERS OF UNIFORMED SERVICE.—Section 5911 of title 5, United States Code, is

amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(h) A member of the uniformed service on a permanent change of duty station or temporary duty orders and occupying unaccompanied personnel housing— "(1) is exempt from the requirement of subsection (c) to pay a rental rate or charge based on the reasonable value of the quarters and facilities provided; and "(2) shall pay such lesser rate or charge as the Secretary of Defense establishes by regulation.". SEC. 810. FOOD PROGRAMS

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(a) FOOD COSTS FOR CERTAIN ENUSTED MEMBERS.—Section 1011 of

title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(c) Spouses and dependent children of enlisted members in pay grades E-1, E-2, E-3, and E-4 may not be charged for meals sold at messes in excess of a level sufficient to cover food costs.". (b) REPORT ON ISSUANCE OF FOOD STAMPS COUPONS TO OVERSEAS HOUSEHOLDS OF MEMBERS STATIONED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.—

(1) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of having the Department issue food stamp coupons to overseas households of members stationed outside the United States. (2) The report shall include— (A) an estimate of the cost of providing the coupons; and (B) legislative and administrative recommendations for providing for the issuance of the coupons. (3) The report shall be submitted not later than December 31, 1985. SEC. 811. REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE

10 USC 133 note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall request each State to provide for the reporting to the Secretary of any report the State receives of known or suspected instances of child abuse and neglect in which the person having care of the child is a member of the Armed Forces (or the spouse of the member). (b) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section the term "child abuse and neglect" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 3(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5102).

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SEC. 812. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

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(a) HOUSING AVAILABILITY.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the availability and affordability of off-base housing for members of the Armed Forces and their families. (2) The report shall— (A) examine the availability of affordable housing for each pay grade and for all geographic areas within the United States and for appropriate overseas locations; and

Report.

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