Summary: Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Title XXI [sic]: Army - (Sec. 2101) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes such Secretary to construct or acquire family housing units, carry out architectural planning and design activities, and improve existing military family housing in specified amounts. Authorizes appropriations to the Army for fiscal years after 2007 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Army. Limits the total cost of construction projects authorized by this title. (Sec. 2105) Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act (MCAA) for Fiscal Year 2007 to terminate the authority to carry out specified FY2007 Army construction projects for which no funds were appropriated. (Sec. 2106) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to increase the amount authorized for a construction project at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. (Sec. 2107) Extends an FY2005 construction project at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. (Sec. 2109) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to use specified Florida property for constructing a consolidated headquarters facility for the United States Southern Command. Title XXII: Navy - (Sec. 2201) Provides, with respect to the Navy, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army under the previous title. (Sec. 2205) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2007 to terminate the authority to carry out specified FY2007 Navy construction projects for which no funds were appropriated. Title XXIII: Air Force - (Sec. 2301) Provides, with respect to the Air Force, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army under Title XXI. (Sec. 2305) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2007 to terminate the authority to carry out specified FY2007 Air Force construction projects for which no funds were appropriated. (Sec. 2306) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to increase the amount authorized for a construction project at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. (Sec. 2307) Extends certain prior-year military construction projects. Title XXIV: Defense Agencies - (Sec. 2401) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out certain energy conservation projects. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2007 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of Defense (DOD). (Sec. 2404) Terminates or revises the authority to carry out certain FY2007 DOD construction projects. (Sec. 2405) Extends certain FY2005 military construction projects. Title XXV: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program - (Sec. 2501) Authorizes the Secretary to make contributions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program and authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2007 for such Program. Title XXVI: Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities - (Sec. 2601) Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned (Secretary concerned) to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the National Guard and reserves. (Sec. 2606) Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2007 for National Guard and reserve forces for acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities. (Sec. 2607) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2007 to terminate the authority to carry out specified FY2007 National Guard and reserve projects for which no funds were appropriated. (Sec. 2608) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to terminate the authority for an FY2006 Air Force reserve project at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. (Sec. 2609) Extends certain prior-year National Guard and reserve military construction projects. Title XXVII: Base Closure and Realignment Activities - (Sec. 2701) Authorizes: (1) appropriations for fiscal years after 2007 for military base closure and realignment activities authorized under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005; and (2) the Secretary to carry out such activities. (Sec. 2704) Provides the authorized cost and scope of work variations for military construction projects carried out in connection with base closure and realignment activities. Title XXVIII: Military Construction General Provisions - Subtitle A: Effective Date and Expiration of Authorizations - (Sec. 2801) Makes the effective date of Titles XXI through XXVII, and Title XXIX, of this Act the later of October 1, 2007, or the date of enactment of this Act. (Sec. 2802) Terminates all authorizations contained in Titles XXI through XXVI, and Title XXIX of this Act on October 1, 2010, or the date of enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for FY2011, whichever is later, with exceptions. Subtitle B: Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes - (Sec. 2811) Authorizes the Secretary concerned, in the national interest, to transfer up to $200 million of the amounts made available to that military department or defense agency for FY2008 between any such authorizations for that fiscal year, with limitations. Requires congressional notification of each transfer. (Sec. 2812) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to lease up to 600 additional rental units in the United States, Puerto Rico, or Guam for family housing purposes. Sets the per-unit annual rental limit at $18,620, with a lease term of up to two years. Authorizes the maximum annual rental amount for family housing in foreign countries (under current law, $25,000 per year) to be waived and increased to up to $100,000 per unit per year, if the Secretary concerned has notified the defense and appropriations committees of the reasons therefor, and 21 days have passed since such notification. Increases: (1) the number of rental units authorized to be leased, and the annual rental amount limit, for military housing in Italy; and (2) from $500,000 to $1 million the threshold prior to required congressional notification of leases for DOD military family housing in foreign countries. (Sec. 2813) Increases thresholds for unspecified minor military construction projects. (Sec. 2814) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2004 to: (1) extend through FY2008 the temporary, limited DOD authority to use operation and maintenance (O&M) funds for military construction projects outside the United States in support of a war, national emergency, or other contingency; and (2) remove the authority to waive the annual monetary limit on the use of such authority. (Sec. 2815) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to obligate and expend specified O&M and military construction funds for the revitalization and capitalization of defense laboratories under that Secretary's jurisdiction. Terminates on September 30, 2012, the authority to enter into such projects. (Sec. 2816) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2006 to: (1) extend the Secretary's temporary authority to use higher minor military construction thresholds in the construction of child development centers; and (2) require reports in 2007 and 2009 from the Secretary to the defense and appropriations committees on such construction program. (Sec. 2817) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2005 to extend through FY2010 DOD authority to accept equalization payments for facility exchanges. Subtitle C: Real Property and Facilities Administration - (Sec. 2831) Requires the Secretary, the military department Secretaries, or their designees to notify Congress prior to entering into a transaction or contract that results in or includes the acquisition, lease, license, or other use by DOD entities of real property having an estimated annual rental cost of more than $750,000. (Sec. 2832) Requires the Secretary concerned to use competitive procedures in the selection of lessees for non-excess DOD real property. Eliminates the authority to receive in-kind consideration or to use rental and other proceeds for facility operation support. (Sec. 2833) Revises DOD authority to enter into partnerships with non-federal entities to create or expand buffer zones around DOD military installations to allow such agreements to provide for ongoing upkeep and management of buffer zones. Authorizes DOD entities to acquire an interest in property proximate to an installation where the cost of the interest exceeds the fair market value of the property, if the Secretary or Secretary concerned certifies to the defense committees that the military value of the acquisition provides benefits that justify the excess payment. (Sec. 2834) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2007 to require additional information within reports on Army and Marine Corps operational ranges, including the impact of permanently increasing by 65,000 the size of the active-duty component of the Army. Requires a new report from the Secretary of the Navy to the defense and appropriations committees assessing the operational ranges used to support Marine Corps training and range activities. (Sec. 2835) Consolidates in one provision (without substantive change) certain DOD real property acquisition authorities. Subtitle D: Base Closure and Realignment - (Sec. 2841) Directs the Secretary to submit to the defense and appropriations committees a plan for the current and future aviation assets expected to be based at Niagara Air Reserve Base, New York. Subtitle E: Land Conveyances - (Sec. 2851) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to convey to Florida State University specified real property at the Lynn Haven Fuel Depot in Lynn Haven, Florida, for the development of a satellite campus. (Sec. 2852) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 1998 to authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to Harnett County, North Carolina, a tract of real property at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, without consideration (under current law, at fair market value). Directs the Secretary to require such County to pay administrative and other conveyance costs. (Sec. 2853) Authorizes the Administrator of General Services to transfer to the Secretary of the Army certain property in Springfield, Virginia, known as the "GSA Property" in order to permit such Secretary to construct facilities to support administrative functions to be located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Requires the Administrator and such Secretary to report jointly to the defense and appropriations committees on the status of such transfer. Subtitle F: Other Matters - (Sec. 2861) Directs the Secretary to report to the defense and appropriations committees on the conditions of schools under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense Education Activity. Requires the report to be used as a master plan for the repair, upgrade, and construction of schools that support dependents of members of the Armed Forces and civilian DOD employees. (Sec. 2862) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 to repeal the requirement for a study and report on the impact on military readiness of proposed land management changes on public lands in Utah. (Sec. 2863) Extends a previously authorized Army construction project in Rhode Island to include a local protection project in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Title XXIX: War-Related Military Construction Authorizations - (Sec. 2901) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out war-related military construction projects at specified installations and locations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Authorizes appropriations for the Army for fiscal years after 2007 for war-related military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Army.

military construction authorization act fiscal year title xxi sic army sec authorizes secretary army acquire real property carry military construction projects specified amounts specified installations locations authorizes secretary construct acquire family housing units carry architectural planning design activities improve existing military family housing specified amounts authorizes appropriations army fiscal years military construction land acquisition military family housing functions army limits total cost construction projects authorized title sec amends military construction authorization act mcaa fiscal year terminate authority carry specified fy2007 army construction projects funds appropriated sec amends mcaa fiscal year increase authorized construction project north_carolina sec extends construction project barracks hawaii sec authorizes secretary army use specified florida property constructing consolidated headquarters facility title xxii navy sec provides respect navy authorizations paralleling provided army previous title sec amends mcaa fiscal year terminate authority carry specified fy2007 navy construction projects funds appropriated title xxiii sec provides respect air_force authorizations paralleling provided army title xxi sec amends mcaa fiscal year terminate authority carry specified fy2007 air_force construction projects funds appropriated sec amends mcaa fiscal year increase authorized construction project florida sec extends certain prior year military construction projects title defense agencies sec authorizes secretary defense secretary acquire real property carry military construction projects specified amounts specified installations locations authorizes secretary carry certain energy conservation projects authorizes appropriations fiscal years military construction land acquisition military family housing functions department_of_defense dod sec terminates revises authority carry certain fy2007 dod construction projects sec extends certain military construction projects title xxv sec authorizes secretary contributions north_atlantic_treaty_organization nato security investment program authorizes appropriations fiscal years program title xxvi sec authorizes secretary military department concerned secretary concerned acquire real property carry military construction projects national_guard reserves sec authorizes appropriations fiscal years national_guard reserve forces acquisition architectural engineering services construction facilities sec amends mcaa fiscal year terminate authority carry specified fy2007 national_guard reserve projects funds appropriated sec amends mcaa fiscal year terminate authority fy2006 air force reserve project alaska sec extends certain prior year national_guard reserve military construction projects title xxvii base closure realignment activities sec authorizes appropriations fiscal years military base closure realignment activities authorized defense base closure realignment_act funded department_of_defense_base_closure_accounts secretary carry activities sec provides authorized cost scope work variations military construction projects carried connection base closure realignment activities title military construction general provisions subtitle effective date expiration authorizations sec makes effective date titles xxi xxvii act later october date enactment act sec terminates authorizations contained titles xxi xxvi act october date enactment act authorizing funds military construction fy2011 whichever later exceptions subtitle military construction program military family housing changes sec authorizes secretary concerned national interest transfer million amounts available military department defense agency fy2008 authorizations fiscal year limitations requires congressional notification transfer sec authorizes secretary army lease additional rental units united_states puerto_rico guam family housing purposes sets unit annual rental limit lease term years authorizes maximum annual rental family housing foreign countries current law year waived increased unit year secretary concerned notified defense appropriations committees reasons therefor days passed notification increases number rental units authorized leased annual rental limit military housing million threshold prior required congressional notification leases dod military family housing foreign countries sec increases thresholds unspecified minor military construction projects sec amends mcaa fiscal year extend fy2008 temporary limited dod authority use operation maintenance funds military construction projects outside united_states support war national emergency contingency remove authority waive annual monetary limit use authority sec authorizes secretary concerned obligate expend specified military construction funds revitalization capitalization defense laboratories secretary jurisdiction terminates september authority enter projects sec amends mcaa fiscal year extend secretary temporary authority use higher minor military construction thresholds construction child development centers require reports secretary defense appropriations committees construction program sec amends mcaa fiscal year extend fy2010 dod authority accept equalization payments facility exchanges subtitle real property facilities administration sec requires secretary military department secretaries designees notify congress prior entering transaction contract results includes acquisition lease license use dod entities real property having estimated annual rental cost sec requires secretary concerned use competitive procedures selection lessees non excess dod real property eliminates authority receive kind consideration use rental proceeds facility operation support sec revises dod authority enter partnerships non federal entities create expand buffer zones dod military installations allow agreements provide ongoing management buffer zones authorizes dod entities acquire interest property proximate installation cost interest exceeds fair market value property secretary secretary concerned certifies defense committees military value acquisition provides benefits justify excess payment sec amends mcaa fiscal year require additional information reports army marine_corps operational ranges including impact permanently increasing size active duty component army requires new report secretary navy defense appropriations committees assessing operational ranges support marine_corps training range activities sec consolidates provision substantive change certain dod real property acquisition authorities subtitle base closure realignment sec directs secretary submit defense appropriations committees plan current future aviation assets expected based new_york subtitle land conveyances sec authorizes secretary air_force convey specified real property haven fuel depot florida development satellite campus sec amends mcaa fiscal year authorize secretary army convey north_carolina tract real property north_carolina consideration current law fair market value directs secretary require county pay administrative conveyance costs sec authorizes administrator general services transfer secretary army certain property springfield virginia known order permit secretary construct facilities support administrative functions located virginia requires administrator secretary report jointly defense appropriations committees status transfer subtitle matters sec directs secretary report defense appropriations committees conditions schools jurisdiction requires report master plan repair upgrade construction schools support dependents members armed_forces civilian dod employees sec amends national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year repeal requirement study report impact military readiness proposed land management changes public lands utah sec extends previously authorized army construction project rhode_island include local protection project rhode_island title war related military construction authorizations sec authorizes secretary army acquire real property carry war related military construction projects specified installations locations iraq afghanistan authorizes appropriations army fiscal years war related military construction land acquisition military family housing functions army


Summary: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2008 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) chemical demilitarization construction; and (6) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005. Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title and in other military construction appropriations Acts. (Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $750,000. (Sec. 118) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriations committees on actions taken by DOD and the Department of State to encourage other members of NATO, Japan, Korea, and U.S. allies bordering the Arabian Sea to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States. (Sec. 121) Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, at least 60 days prior to issuing any solicitation for a contract with the private sector for military family housing, to notify the appropriations committees of any guarantees (including the making of mortgage or rental payments) proposed to be made to the private party in the event of: (1) the closure or realignment of the installation for which the housing is provided; (2) a reduction in force of units stationed at such installation; or (3) the extended deployment overseas of units stationed at such installation. (Sec. 122) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Metropolitan Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966. (Sec. 125) Places specified restrictions and limitations on the obligation or expenditure of funds made available in this title or in any other military construction appropriations Act to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a military installation approved for closure, or for supporting a function that has been approved for realignment to another installation, in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990. Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) veterans' benefits programs; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans; (8) the Veterans Health Administration (including for medical and prosthetic research; (9) the National Cemetery Administration; (10) the Office of the Inspector General; (11) construction for major and minor projects; (12) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries; and (13) information technology systems. Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title. (Sec. 210) Makes funds from this title available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits. (Sec. 216) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary, for purposes of this title) to allow veterans eligible under existing VA medical care requirements and who reside in Alaska to obtain medical services from facilities supported by the Indian Health Service or tribal organizations. (Sec. 219) Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to the appropriations committees on the financial status of the Veterans Health Administration. (Sec. 223) Prohibits the VA from using funds available in this or any other Act to replace the current system by which the Veterans Integrated Service Networks select and contract for diabetes monitoring supplies and equipment. (Sec. 225) Prohibits the Secretary from declaring as excess to the needs of VA, or otherwise disposing or reducing the acreage of, federal lands and improvements at the Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Medical Center, California. (Sec. 226) Requires the VA to continue research into Gulf War Illness at levels not less than those made available in FY2007, within available funds contained in this Act. Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses, Army; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Title IV: General Provisions - Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

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Summary: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Appropriates funds for FY2008 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) DOD chemical demilitarization construction; and (6) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005. Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans; (8) the Veterans Health Administration; (9) the National Cemetery Administration; (10) the Office of Inspector General; (11) construction for major and minor projects; and (12) grants for the construction of extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries. Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses, Army; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

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Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to construct an aerospace ground equipment facility at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, using amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY2009 under this Act.

authorizes secretary air_force construct aerospace ground equipment facility air force base new_mexico amounts authorized appropriated fy2009 act


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to construct additions and alterations to the flight simulator facility at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, using amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY2009 under this Act.

authorizes secretary air_force construct additions alterations flight facility air force base new_mexico amounts authorized appropriated fy2009 act


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to replace fuel storage tanks at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, using amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY2009 under this Act.

authorizes secretary defense replace fuel storage tanks air force base new_mexico amounts authorized appropriated fy2009 act


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to construct additions and alterations to aircraft maintenance units at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, using amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY2009 under this Act.

authorizes secretary air_force construct additions alterations aircraft maintenance units air force base new_mexico amounts authorized appropriated fy2009 act


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to alter a hangar at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, using amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY2009 under this Act.

authorizes secretary air_force alter hangar air force base new_mexico amounts authorized appropriated fy2009 act


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to construct a Special Operations Forces maintenance hangar at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, using amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY2009 under this Act.

authorizes secretary defense construct maintenance hangar air force base new_mexico amounts authorized appropriated fy2009 act


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to construct additions and alterations to the jet engine shop at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, using amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY2009 under this Act.

authorizes secretary air_force construct additions alterations jet engine shop air force base new_mexico amounts authorized appropriated fy2009 act


Summary: Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Division B: Military Construction Authorizations - Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - (Sec. 2002) Terminates all authorizations contained in Titles XXI through XXVI, and Title XXIX of this Act on October 1, 2011, or the date of enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for FY2012, whichever is later, with exceptions. (Sec. 2003) Makes the effective date of Titles XXI through XXVII, and Title XXIX, of this Division the later of October 1, 2008, or the date of enactment of this Act.Title XXI [sic]: Army - (Sec. 2101) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes such Secretary to construct or acquire family housing units, carry out architectural planning and design activities, and improve existing military family housing in specified amounts. Authorizes appropriations to the Army for fiscal years after 2008 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Army. Limits the total cost of construction projects authorized by this title. Extends certain prior-year construction projects.Title XXII: Navy - (Sec. 2201) Provides, with respect to the Navy, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army under the previous title.(Sec. 2205) Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act (MCAA) for Fiscal Year: (1) 2006 to increase the amount authorized for a construction project in Bangor, Washington; and (2) 2007 to increase the amount authorized for projects in Suitland, Maryland, and Whidbey Island, Washington.Title XXIII: Air Force - (Sec. 2301) Provides, with respect to the Air Force, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army under Title XXI. Extends certain prior-year construction projects. Title XXIV: Defense Agencies - Subtitle A: Defense Agency Authorizations - (Sec. 2401) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out certain energy conservation projects. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2008 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of Defense (DOD). Limits the total cost of construction projects authorized by this title. Extends a certain prior-year construction project. (Sec. 2404) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2007 to increase the amount authorized for a project at Fort Detrick, Maryland.Subtitle B: Chemical Demilitarization Authorizations - (Sec. 2411) Authorizes the Secretary to acquire real property and carry out a military construction project in a specified amount at the Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2008 for military construction and land acquisition for chemical demilitarization.(Sec. 2413) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year: (1) 1997 to increase the amount authorized for a project at the Pueblo Army Depot, Colorado; and (2) 2000 to increase the amount authorized for a project at the Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky.Title XXV: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program - (Sec. 2501) Authorizes the Secretary to make contributions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program and authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2008 for such Program. Title XXVI: Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities - (Sec. 2601) Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned (Secretary concerned) to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the National Guard and reserves. (Sec. 2606) Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2008 for National Guard and reserve forces for acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities.(Sec. 2607) Extends certain prior-year construction projects.(Sec. 2609) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2008 to increase the amount authorized for a construction project relating to North Kingstown, Rhode Island.Title XXVII: Base Closure and Realignment Activities - (Sec. 2701) Authorizes: (1) appropriations for fiscal years after 2008 for military base closure and realignment activities authorized under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005; and (2) the Secretary to carry out such activities.(Sec. 2704) Revises base closure and realignment reporting requirement termination dates.Title XXVIII: Military Construction General Provisions - Subtitle A: Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes - (Sec. 2801) Increases from $2 million to $3 million the threshold for unspecified minor military construction projects. (Sec. 2802) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2004 to extend through FY2009 DOD authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects outside the United States in support of a declared war, national emergency, or other contingency. Allows the use of such authority to construct temporary military facilities in Afghanistan in support of contingency operations in which the United States expect to have a long-term presence. Increases from 30 to 45 days the allotted time for DOD to transmit quarterly reports on the use of such authority. (Sec. 2803) Directs each Secretary concerned to prescribe regulations to oversee and manage military housing privatization projects under specified requirements, including: (1) monthly site visits and progress reports by the installation asset manager; and (2) prior to commencement of a privatization project, a meeting with the local community involved.(Sec. 2804) Authorizes the Secretary of a military department to lease to the Secretary military family housing in the National Capital Region, with a specified rental rate. (Sec. 2805) Directs the Secretary of the Air Force to submit to the congressional defense and appropriations committees a cost-benefit analysis of dissolving Patrick Family Housing LLC (a Florida real estate partnership) without exercising full U.S. rights to recover damages from the partnership. Prohibits such Secretary, in carrying out a military housing privatization project initiated at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, from dissolving the partnership until submitting such analysis. Subtitle B: Real Property and Facilities Administration - (Sec. 2811) Authorizes the Secretary concerned, or the Secretary of Defense with respect to a defense agency, when engaging in an activity that may or will result in an adverse impact on one or more protected species or habitats, to make payments to a conservation banking program or mitigation sponsor. Allows such payments for the purpose of facilitating military testing or training activities or military construction.(Sec. 2812) Excludes water resources development projects of the Corps of Engineers from a requirement that the Secretary concerned notify the defense committees before entering into certain real property transactions. (Sec. 2813) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 to terminate at the end of FY2012 a restriction placed upon the Department of the Interior with respect to lands adjacent to or beneath certain Utah national defense lands. Subtitle C: Land Conveyances - (Sec. 2821) Authorizes the Secretary to transfer into the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund proceeds from the sale of certain real property at the Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, Georgia, after 30 days' prior notification to the defense and appropriations committees.Subtitle D: Energy Security - (Sec. 2831) Allows military departments to develop any renewable energy resource (currently, only geothermal energy) on military lands.Subtitle E: Other Matters - (Sec. 2841) Directs the Secretary to report to the defense and appropriations committees on the implementation of Department of Defense Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection standards at gates and entry points of military installations.Title XXIX: War-Related Military Construction Authorizations - Subtitle A: Fiscal Year 2008 Projects - (Sec. 2901) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years beginning after 2007 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Army.(Sec. 2902) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years beginning after 2007 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing projects of the Navy.(Sec. 2903) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years beginning after 2007 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing projects of the Air Force.(Sec. 2904) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2008 to terminate one authorized construction project in Iraq, and reduce the amount authorized for four other projects there.Subtitle B: Fiscal Year 2009 Projects - (Sec. 2911) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects to construct or renovate warrior transition unit facilities in various locations inside the United States. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years beginning after 2008 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Army. Prohibits funds from being obligated for any such project until 14 days after the defense and appropriations committees have received from the Secretary a detailed justification for the project.(Sec. 2912) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects to construct or renovate warrior transition unit facilities in various locations inside the United States. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years beginning after 2008 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing projects of the Navy. Prohibits funds from being obligated for any such project until 14 days after the defense and appropriations committees have received from the Secretary a detailed justification for the project. (Sec. 2913) Prohibits any funds from this Act from being obligated or expended to: (1) establish any military installation for the permanent stationing of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq; or (2) exercise U.S. control of the oil resources of Iraq.

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authorizations paralleling provided army previous amends mcaa fiscal year increase authorized construction project washington increase authorized projects maryland washington title xxiii sec provides respect air_force authorizations paralleling provided army title xxi extends certain prior year construction projects title defense agencies subtitle defense agency authorizations sec authorizes secretary defense secretary acquire real property carry military construction projects specified amounts specified installations locations authorizes secretary carry certain energy conservation projects authorizes appropriations fiscal years military construction land acquisition military family housing functions department_of_defense dod limits total cost construction projects authorized title extends certain prior year construction project sec amends mcaa fiscal year increase authorized project fort maryland subtitle chemical demilitarization authorizations sec authorizes secretary acquire real property carry military construction project specified kentucky authorizes appropriations fiscal years military construction land acquisition chemical amends mcaa fiscal year increase authorized project colorado increase authorized project kentucky title xxv sec authorizes secretary contributions north_atlantic_treaty_organization nato security investment program authorizes appropriations fiscal years program title xxvi sec authorizes secretary military department concerned secretary concerned acquire real property carry military construction projects national_guard reserves sec authorizes appropriations fiscal years national_guard reserve forces acquisition architectural engineering services construction extends certain prior year construction amends mcaa fiscal year increase authorized construction project relating rhode_island title xxvii base closure realignment activities sec authorizes appropriations fiscal years military base closure realignment activities authorized defense base closure realignment_act funded department_of_defense_base_closure_accounts secretary carry revises base closure realignment reporting requirement termination dates title military construction general provisions subtitle military construction program military family housing changes sec increases million million threshold unspecified minor military construction projects sec amends mcaa fiscal year extend fy2009 dod authority use operation maintenance funds construction projects outside united_states support declared war national emergency contingency allows use authority construct temporary military facilities afghanistan support contingency operations united_states expect long term presence increases days allotted time dod transmit quarterly reports use authority sec directs secretary concerned prescribe regulations oversee manage military housing privatization projects specified requirements including monthly site visits progress reports installation asset manager prior commencement privatization project meeting local community authorizes secretary military department lease secretary military family housing national capital region specified rental rate sec directs secretary air_force submit congressional defense appropriations committees cost benefit analysis florida real estate partnership exercising rights recover damages partnership prohibits secretary carrying military housing privatization project initiated air force base florida partnership submitting analysis subtitle sec authorizes secretary concerned secretary defense respect defense agency engaging activity result adverse impact protected species habitats payments conservation banking program mitigation sponsor allows payments purpose facilitating military testing training activities military excludes water resources development projects corps_of_engineers requirement secretary concerned notify defense committees entering certain real property transactions sec amends national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year terminate end fy2012 restriction placed department_of_the_interior respect lands adjacent beneath certain utah national defense lands subtitle land conveyances sec authorizes secretary transfer department_of_defense_family_housing_improvement_fund proceeds sale certain real property georgia days prior notification defense appropriations committees subtitle energy security sec allows military departments develop renewable energy resource currently geothermal energy military lands subtitle matters sec directs secretary report defense appropriations committees implementation standards gates entry points military installations title war related military construction authorizations subtitle fiscal year projects sec authorizes secretary army acquire real property carry military construction projects specified amounts specified installations locations authorizes appropriations fiscal years beginning military construction land acquisition military family housing functions authorizes secretary navy acquire real property carry military construction projects specified amounts specified installations locations authorizes appropriations fiscal years beginning military construction land acquisition military family housing projects authorizes secretary air_force acquire real property carry military construction projects specified amounts specified installations locations authorizes appropriations fiscal years beginning military construction land acquisition military family housing projects amends mcaa fiscal year terminate authorized construction project iraq reduce authorized projects subtitle fiscal year projects sec authorizes secretary army acquire real property carry military construction projects construct renovate warrior transition unit facilities locations inside united_states authorizes appropriations fiscal years beginning military construction land acquisition military family housing functions army prohibits funds obligated project days defense appropriations committees received secretary detailed justification authorizes secretary navy acquire real property carry military construction projects construct renovate warrior transition unit facilities locations inside united_states authorizes appropriations fiscal years beginning military construction land acquisition military family housing projects navy prohibits funds obligated project days defense appropriations committees received secretary detailed justification project sec prohibits funds act obligated expended establish military installation permanent stationing iraq exercise control oil resources iraq


Summary: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2009 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) the Homeowners Assistance Fund; (6) chemical demilitarization construction; and (7) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005. Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title and in other military construction appropriations Acts. (Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000. (Sec. 118) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriations committees on actions taken by DOD and the Department of State during the previous fiscal year to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, South Korea, and U.S. allies bordering the Arabian Sea to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States. (Sec. 121) Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned, at least 60 days prior to issuing any solicitation for a contract with the private sector for military family housing, to notify the appropriations committees of any guarantee (including the making of mortgage or rental payments) proposed to be made to the private party in the event of: (1) the closure or realignment of the installation for which housing is provided; (2) a reduction in force of units stationed at such installation; or (3) the extended deployment overseas of units stationed at such installation. (Sec. 122) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966. (Sec. 125) Places specified restrictions and limitations on the obligation or expenditure of funds made available in this title or in any other military construction appropriations Act to carry out a military construction, land acquisition, or family housing project at or for a military installation approved for closure, or for supporting a function that has been approved for realignment to another installation, in 2005 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990. (Sec. 128) Earmarks specified Air Force military construction funds for transfer to the American Battle Monuments Commission to conduct an engineering study on the restoration of the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Marnes-La-Coquette, France. Title II: Department of Veterans Affairs - Makes appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) veterans benefits programs; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans; (8) the Veterans Health Administration (including for medical and prosthetic research and information technology systems); (9) the National Cemetery Administration; (10) the Office of the Inspector General; (11) construction for major and minor projects; and (12) grants for the construction of state extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries. Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this title. (Sec. 210) Makes funds from this title available to reimburse expenses of the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication, within specified limits. (Sec. 211) Makes appropriations unavailable to enter into any new lease of real property if the estimated annual rental is more than $1,000,000 unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary, for purposes of this title) submits a report which the appropriations committees approve within 30 days after receipt. (Sec. 212) Makes appropriations unavailable for hospital or nursing home care or medical services for a non-service-connected disability unless such person has disclosed to the Secretary current and accurate third-party reimbursement information. (Sec. 216) Directs the Secretary to allow veterans eligible under existing VA medical care requirements and who reside in Alaska to obtain medical services from facilities supported by the Indian Health Service or tribal organizations. (Sec. 218) Prohibits VA funds from this or any other Act from being used for replacing the current system for selecting and contracting for diabetes monitoring supplies and equipment. (Sec. 220) Directs the Secretary to report quarterly to the appropriations committees on the financial status of the Veterans Health Administration. (Sec. 224) Requires the VA to continue research into Gulf War illness at levels not less than those made available in FY2008, within available funds under this Act. (Sec. 225) Directs the Secretary, in the national interest, to transfer specified funds to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Graduate Psychology Education Program, which includes the treatment of veterans, to support increased training of psychologists in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and related disorders. (Sec. 227) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a major medical facility lease in FY2008 to implement recommendations outlined in the August 2007 Study of South Texas Veterans' Inpatient and Specialty Outpatient Health Care Needs. (Sec. 228) Extends through FY2008: (1) the authorized period of limited copayments by veterans for the receipt of daily hospital and nursing home care; and (2) VA authority to recover from third-party insurers the cost of certain medical care and services provided for veterans with non-service-connected disabilities. Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses, Army; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Title IV: General Provisions - Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

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Summary: Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act - Directs the President, within one year after the enactment of this Act, to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and remove all detainees held there. Requires each such detainee to be either: (1) charged with a violation of U.S. or international law and transferred to an appropriate U.S. facility for further legal proceedings; (2) transferred for trial to an international tribunal operating under United Nations (UN) authority; (3) transferred (under certain conditions) to the custody of the government of the individual's country of citizenship or a different country; (4) released; or (5) held in accordance with the law of the armed conflict. Prohibits an individual in the custody or control of an element of the intelligence community (IC) or contractor or subcontractor thereof, regardless of the individual's nationality or physical location, from being subject to any treatment or technique of interrogation not authorized by the U.S. Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations. Prohibits the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from allowing a CIA contractor or subcontractor to carry out an interrogation. Requires any interrogation carried out on behalf of the CIA to be conducted only by a CIA employee. Requires the head of an IC element or a contractor or subcontractor of such element who detains or has custody or control over an individual to notify the International Committee of the Red Cross of such detention, and to provide Red Cross access to such individual in a manner consistent with practices of the Armed Forces.

detention act directs president year enactment act close detention facility guantanamo bay cuba remove detainees held requires detainee charged violation international law transferred appropriate facility legal proceedings transferred trial international tribunal operating united_nations authority transferred certain conditions custody government individual country citizenship different country released held accordance law armed conflict prohibits individual custody control element intelligence community contractor subcontractor thereof regardless individual nationality physical location subject treatment technique interrogation authorized prohibits director central_intelligence_agency cia allowing cia contractor subcontractor carry interrogation requires interrogation carried behalf cia conducted cia employee requires head element contractor subcontractor element custody control individual notify international_committee_of_the_red_cross detention provide access individual manner consistent practices armed_forces


Summary: Additional Safeguards For Lease and Development of Non-Excess Property of Military Departments Act - Prohibits the lease of non-excess land that is under the control of a military department if the land is located in an area designated UBC Seismic Zone 4. Provides for an exception if the Secretary concerned determines that seismic activity would not have any significant impact on any portion of the proposed development under the lease. Prohibits such Secretary from omitting a revocation provision from a lease allowed under this exception. Requires revocation of previously-approved leases in such zones unless a lease is under substantial construction or the Secretary determines a lease should not be revoked.

additional safeguards lease development non excess property military departments act prohibits lease non excess land control military department land located area designated seismic zone provides exception secretary concerned determines seismic activity significant impact portion proposed development lease prohibits secretary revocation provision lease allowed exception requires revocation previously approved leases zones lease substantial construction secretary determines lease revoked


Summary: Ensuring Safe Facilities and Equipment for American Troops Overseas Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense, in order to ensure the safe utilization by the Armed Forces of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting U.S. military operations overseas, to certify to the congressional defense committees that: (1) generally accepted industry safety standards are incorporated into military regulations establishing requirements for such facilities, infrastructure, and equipment; (2) each contract or task or delivery order for the construction, installation, repair, maintenance, or operation of overseas expeditionary facilities incorporates such industry standards; and (3) such standards apply in all current and future U.S. military operations overseas.

overseas act directs secretary defense order ensure safe utilization armed_forces expeditionary facilities infrastructure equipment supporting military operations overseas certify congressional defense committees generally accepted industry safety standards incorporated military regulations establishing requirements facilities infrastructure equipment contract task delivery order construction installation repair maintenance operation overseas expeditionary facilities incorporates industry standards standards apply current future military operations overseas


Summary: Requires the President to designate not less than three closed military installations (or portions of them) that are appropriate for siting a refinery for gasoline or other fuel. Designates the Department of Energy as the lead agency for coordinating applicable federal refinery authorizations and related environmental reviews with respect to a designated refinery. Gives the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction over civil actions relating to federal refinery authorizations.

requires president designate closed military installations portions appropriate siting refinery gasoline fuel designates department_of_energy lead agency coordinating applicable federal refinery authorizations related environmental reviews respect designated refinery gives district columbia exclusive jurisdiction civil actions relating federal refinery authorizations


Summary: Defense Communities Redevelopment Act of 2009 - Reinstates provisions of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 which allow military departments to transfer surplus real and personal property at closed or realigned military installations without consideration to local redevelopment authorities when used for economic development purposes, without the requirement to assess the property's value.

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Summary: Aegis Ashore Test Facility Construction Authorization Act - Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 to authorize a military construction project at the Hawaii Pacific Missile Range Facility, relating to construction of an Aegis Ashore Test Facility.

fiscal year authorize military construction project hawaii pacific missile range facility relating construction


Summary: Arctic Deep Water Sea Port Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to conduct a study of, and report to Congress on, the feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance U.S. strategic interests within the Arctic region.

directs secretary defense dod conduct study report congress feasibility potential establishing deep water sea port arctic protect advance strategic interests arctic region


Summary: Detainee Trials at Gitmo Act - Provides that: (1) the detention facility at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, shall remain in use indefinitely by the United States as a detention facility; and (2) any individual who is detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, may only be tried by military commission which shall be conducted at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

detainee trials act provides detention facility naval station guantanamo_bay cuba shall remain use indefinitely united_states detention facility individual detained naval station guantanamo_bay cuba tried military commission shall conducted naval station guantanamo_bay cuba


Summary: Prohibits any Department of Defense (DOD) installation in the United States or its territories and possessions from being used to commence or continue a prosecution in an Article III court of any individual suspected of involvement in the attacks on the United States and its citizens on September 11, 2001, who is not a citizen of the United States and is subject to the jurisdiction of a military commission.

prohibits department_of_defense dod installation united_states territories possessions commence continue prosecution article iii court individual suspected involvement attacks united_states citizens september citizen united_states subject jurisdiction military commission


Summary: Prohibits either the Secretary of Defense (DOD) or the Army from using eminent domain authority to expand the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site in southeastern Colorado.

prohibits secretary defense dod army eminent domain authority expand canyon maneuver site southeastern colorado


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Navy to operate the Navy Exchange Service Command store in Brunswick, Maine, through FY2011, and to take no action to reduce or terminate the sale of goods there during FY2011. Requires the Secretary to: (1) operate such store for at least one year to determine the store's profitability; and (2) report to the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General (CG) on the store's management. Directs the CG to submit to such committees an audit of the Secretary's report. Directs the Secretary to maintain operations at the Defense Commissary Agency store in Topsham, Maine, at a level of full-service operations until the end of FY2011. Prohibits any funds from being used to reduce the level of, terminate, or otherwise disestablish such store during FY2011.

directs secretary navy operate store maine fy2011 action reduce terminate sale goods fy2011 requires secretary operate store year determine store profitability report congressional defense committees comptroller_general store management directs submit committees audit secretary report directs secretary maintain operations store maine level service operations end fy2011 prohibits funds reduce level terminate store fy2011


Summary: Department of Defense Alternative Energy Mapping Act - Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to: (1) prepare maps of military installations and eligible adjacent property that classify locations on the installations and property as acceptable, unacceptable, or unassessed regarding their suitability for placement of geothermal, wind, solar photovoltaic, or solar thermal trough systems; (2) enter into agreements with entities involved in the production or installation of alternative energy systems to utilize their expertise and to share the costs of preparing such maps; and (3) disseminate such maps to Congress, the states in which the installations are located, local governments having jurisdiction over adjacent land, and the owners of adjacent private property.

secretary defense dod prepare maps military installations eligible adjacent property classify locations installations property acceptable unacceptable suitability placement geothermal wind solar photovoltaic solar thermal systems enter agreements entities involved production installation alternative energy systems utilize expertise share costs preparing maps disseminate maps congress states installations located local governments having jurisdiction adjacent land owners adjacent private property


Summary: Authorizes the head of the Department of Defense (DOD), each of the military departments, the Coast Guard, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (agency head), in the procurement of property or services, to use procedures other than competitive procedures when the contract is for a military construction project at a military installation in a state, the state provided all funding for the project, and the agency head: (1) determines that it is in its best interest to limit the sources for bids or proposals to prospective contractors with a physical presence in that state; and (2) notifies the congressional defense and appropriations committees of such determination at least 30 days before the contract award.

authorizes head department_of_defense dod military departments coast_guard national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa agency head procurement property services use procedures competitive procedures contract military construction project military installation state state provided funding project agency head determines best interest limit sources bids proposals prospective contractors physical presence state notifies congressional defense appropriations committees determination days contract award


Summary: Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to convey, at a specified market value, to the Military Museum of Texas all U.S. right, title, and interest in and to a certain parcel of real property located at 8611 Wallisville Road in Houston, Texas. Requires an independent appraisal of the market value of the real property, to be paid for by the Military Museum. Requires the conveyance to include improvements, structures, and fixtures located on the conveyed real property and related personal property. Directs the Military Museum to use and maintain the conveyed property, for a minimum period of 30 years, in a manner consistent with the use of it at the time it is conveyed. Reverts, at the option of the Administrator, all or any portion of the conveyed property in its then existing condition to the United States if it ceases to be used or maintained as described above. Permits the Military Museum to seek abrogation of such use restriction by obtaining advance written consent of the Administrator and by payment of the fair market value of the property to be released. Requires the Military Museum to submit annual reports, for a period of 30 years, on the Military Museum's use and maintenance of the conveyed property and any other reports required by the Administrator to evidence the Museum's continuous use of such property. Requires the Administrator to conduct inspections on the conveyed property to confirm the information provided in such reports every 5 years for a period of 30 years. Makes the Military Museum responsible for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with the conveyance, including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs. Bars anything in this Act being construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply with any environmental law, including requirements under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) with regard to the sale or other transfer of U.S. owned real property on which any hazardous substance was stored for one year or more, known to have been released, or disposed of.

directs administrator general_services gsa convey specified market value right title interest certain parcel real property located road houston texas requires independent appraisal market value real property paid requires conveyance include improvements structures fixtures located conveyed real property related personal property directs use maintain conveyed property minimum period years manner consistent use time conveyed reverts option administrator portion conveyed property existing condition united_states ceases maintained described permits seek use restriction obtaining advance written consent administrator payment fair market value property released requires submit annual reports period years use maintenance conveyed property reports required administrator evidence museum continuous use property requires administrator conduct inspections conveyed property confirm information provided reports years period years makes responsible reasonable necessary costs associated conveyance including real estate transaction environmental documentation costs bars act construed affect limit application obligation comply environmental law including requirements comprehensive environmental response compensation liability act cercla regard sale transfer owned real property hazardous substance stored year known released disposed


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to operate the Buford Dam/Lake Sidney Lanier Project: (1) for the purpose of municipal and industrial water supply; and (2) to include storage in the project for water supply. Makes this provision inapplicable unless the non-federal sponsor of the water supply storage pays the cost for the capital investment for reallocated storage space in accordance with each procedure that the Secretary deems necessary.

directs secretary army acting chief engineers operate dam lake sidney project purpose municipal industrial water supply include storage project water supply makes provision inapplicable non federal sponsor water supply storage pays cost capital investment reallocated storage space accordance procedure secretary deems necessary


Summary: Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 - Division B: Military Construction Authorizations - Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - (Sec. 2002) Terminates all authorizations contained in Titles XXI through XXVII of this Act on October 1, 2013, or the date of enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for FY2014, whichever is later, with an exception. (Sec. 2003) Provides that amounts authorized in this Division shall be available for programs, projects, and activities in the amounts specified in the funding table provided in Division D of this Act. Title XXI [sic]: Army - (Sec. 2101) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes such Secretary to construct or acquire family housing units, carry out architectural planning and design activities, and improve existing military family housing in specified amounts. Authorizes appropriations to the Army for fiscal years after 2010 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Army. (Sec. 2105) Extends certain prior-year military construction projects. (Sec. 2106) Revises construction authority under two prior-year military construction projects. Title XXII: Navy - (Sec. 2201) Provides, with respect to the Navy, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army under the previous title. (Sec. 2205) Extends a certain prior-year military construction project. (Sec. 2206) Makes a technical amendment to a project under the Military Construction Authorization Act (MCAA) for Fiscal Year 2010. Title XXIII: Air Force - (Sec. 2301) Provides, with respect to the Air Force, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army under Title XXI. (Sec. 2305) Extends a certain prior-year military construction project. Title XXIV: Defense Agencies - Subtitle A: Defense Agency Authorizations - (Sec. 2401) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out energy conservation projects in specified amounts. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2010 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of Defense (DOD). (Sec. 2404) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2010 to add an authorized military construction project at the Hawaii Pacific Missile Range Facility. Increases the authorization of appropriations under such Act to accommodate such project. Subtitle B: Chemical Demilitarization Authorizations - (Sec. 2411) Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2010 for military construction and land acquisition for chemical demilitarization for the construction of: (1) phase 12 of a chemical munitions demilitarization facility at Pueblo Chemical Activity, Colorado; and (2) phase 11 of a munitions demilitarization facility at Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky. (Sec. 2412) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2000 to increase the amount authorized for a project at Blue Grass. Title XXV: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program - (Sec. 2501) Authorizes the Secretary to make contributions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program and authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2010 for such Program. Title XXVI: Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities - (Sec. 2601) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the National Guard and reserves. (Sec. 2606) Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2010 for National Guard and reserve forces for acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities. (Sec. 2607) Extends certain prior-year National Guard and reserve military construction projects. Title XXVII: Base Closure and Realignment Activities - (Sec. 2701) Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2010 for military base closure and realignment activities authorized under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990. (Sec. 2702) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out base closure and realignment activities authorized under the above Act and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2010 for such purpose. Title XVIII: Military Construction General Matters - Subtitle A: Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes - (Sec. 2801) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2004 to extend to the area of responsibility of the U.S. Africa Command formerly within the area of the U.S. Central Command the authority to use defense-wide operation and maintenance funds for construction projects outside the United States to meet operational requirements during war, national emergency, or a contingency operation. Extends such authority through FY2011. Subtitle B: Real Property and Facilities Administration - (Sec. 2811) Prohibits the Secretary or the Secretary of the military department concerned from making annual payments under enhanced-use leases of non-excess property of DOD or the Armed Forces Retirement Home in excess of amounts specifically authorized and budgeted for such purpose (thereby eliminating the use of future-years DOD funds for such purpose). Subtitle C: Energy Security - (Sec. 2821) Revises generally requirements under a comprehensive master plan for achieving the energy performance goals of DOD. Requires the Secretary to submit a current version of such plan at or about the time each budget of the President is submitted to Congress. Requires the consideration of renewable forms of energy for repairs and renovations. (Under current law, such consideration is required only for new construction.) Expands the list of products that will be considered energy-efficient products for such purposes. (Sec. 2822) Amends the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to make permanent (under current law, a pilot program) DOD authority to accept and use for airfield O&M landing fees charged to civilian aircraft for the use of domestic military and shared-use airfields. Subtitle D: Land Conveyances - (Sec. 2831) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to convey to the Department of Veterans Affairs of Kentucky a specified parcel at Fort Knox, Kentucky, to allow the Kentucky VA to establish and operate a state veterans home and expand the adjacent state veterans cemetery. (Sec. 2832) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to convey to Algiers Development District, Louisiana, the nearby Naval Support Activity in New Orleans, for any purposes other than those which would restrict Navy operations in the area. (Sec. 2833) Amends the MCAA for Fiscal Year 2002 to authorize the use of prior-year, unobligated Army military construction funds for construction of a replacement fire station at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Subtitle E: Reports - (Sec. 2841) Prohibits the Secretary of the Navy from obligating or expending funds for the study or development of a new Outlying Landing Field (OLF) in North Carolina or Virginia until such Secretary has reported to the defense and appropriations committees on Navy efforts with respect to the OLF. Subtitle F: Other Matters - (Sec. 2851) Amends the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 relating to the DOD homeowners assistance program to allow DOD, in purchasing applicant homes when the home value is below the mortgage payoff rate, to pay the difference between the price for which the applicant sells the home and the mortgage payoff amount. (Sec. 2852) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to lease portions of the Army's Airborne and Special Operations Museum to the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation, to be used for generating revenue and Museum support. (Sec. 2853) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Army and Air Force should explore means of accommodating the extension of the Alaska Railroad's rail corridor over approximately 950 acres of land located south and east of North Pole, Alaska, using existing authorities that will not adversely impact military missions, operations, and training. (Sec. 2854) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Air Force should use existing authority to carry out solicitations for six military housing projects involving the packaging of 22 bases consistent with the goal of improving 15,000 homes for Air Force personnel and their families by the end of 2010. Title XXIX: Overseas Contingency Operations Military Construction Authorizations - (Sec. 2901) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects outside the United States in connection with overseas contingency operations. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after 2010 for overseas military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Army. (Sec. 2902) Provides, with respect to the Air Force, authorizations paralleling those provided for the Army, above. Provides funding amounts for specified programs, projects, and activities authorized under this Act relating to: (1) military construction; (2) base realignment and closure projects; and (3) military construction for overseas contingency operations.

military construction authorization act fiscal year division military construction authorizations military construction authorization act fiscal year sec terminates authorizations contained titles xxi xxvii act october date enactment act authorizing funds military construction fy2014 whichever later exception sec provides amounts authorized division shall available programs projects activities amounts specified funding table provided title xxi sic army sec authorizes secretary army acquire real property carry military construction projects specified amounts specified installations locations authorizes secretary construct acquire family housing units carry architectural planning design activities improve existing military family housing specified amounts authorizes appropriations army fiscal years military construction land acquisition military family housing functions army sec extends certain prior year military construction projects sec revises construction authority prior year military construction projects title xxii navy sec provides respect navy authorizations paralleling provided army previous title sec extends certain prior year military construction project sec makes technical amendment project military construction authorization act mcaa fiscal year title xxiii sec provides respect air_force authorizations paralleling provided army title xxi sec extends certain prior year military construction project title defense agencies subtitle defense agency authorizations sec authorizes secretary defense secretary acquire real property carry military construction projects specified amounts specified installations locations authorizes secretary carry energy conservation projects specified amounts authorizes appropriations fiscal years military construction land acquisition military family housing functions department_of_defense dod sec amends mcaa fiscal year add authorized military construction project hawaii pacific missile range facility increases authorization appropriations act accommodate project subtitle chemical demilitarization authorizations sec authorizes appropriations fiscal years military construction land acquisition chemical demilitarization construction phase chemical munitions demilitarization facility colorado phase munitions demilitarization facility kentucky sec amends mcaa fiscal year increase authorized project title xxv sec authorizes secretary contributions north_atlantic_treaty_organization nato security investment program authorizes appropriations fiscal years program title xxvi sec authorizes secretary concerned acquire real property carry military construction projects national_guard reserves sec authorizes appropriations fiscal years national_guard reserve forces acquisition architectural engineering services construction facilities sec extends certain prior year national_guard reserve military construction projects title xxvii base closure realignment activities sec authorizes appropriations fiscal years military base closure realignment activities authorized defense base closure realignment_act funded department_of_defense_base_closure_account sec authorizes secretary carry base closure realignment activities authorized act funded authorizes appropriations fiscal years purpose title xviii military construction general matters subtitle military construction program military family housing changes sec amends mcaa fiscal year extend area responsibility area authority use defense wide operation maintenance funds construction projects outside united_states meet operational requirements war national emergency contingency operation extends authority fy2011 subtitle sec prohibits secretary secretary military department concerned making annual payments enhanced use leases non excess property dod armed_forces_retirement_home excess amounts specifically authorized budgeted purpose eliminating use future years dod funds purpose subtitle energy security sec revises generally requirements comprehensive master plan achieving energy performance goals dod requires secretary submit current version plan time budget president submitted congress requires consideration renewable forms energy repairs renovations current law consideration required new construction expands list products considered energy efficient products purposes sec amends fiscal year permanent current law pilot program dod authority accept use airfield landing fees charged civilian aircraft use domestic military shared use subtitle land conveyances sec authorizes secretary army convey department_of_veterans_affairs kentucky specified parcel kentucky allow kentucky establish operate state veterans home expand adjacent state veterans cemetery sec authorizes secretary navy convey louisiana nearby naval support activity new_orleans purposes restrict navy operations area sec amends mcaa fiscal year authorize use prior year unobligated army military construction funds construction replacement fire station virginia subtitle reports sec prohibits secretary navy obligating expending funds study development new outlying landing field north_carolina virginia secretary reported defense appropriations committees navy efforts respect subtitle matters sec amends demonstration_cities_and_metropolitan_development_act relating dod homeowners assistance program allow dod purchasing applicant homes home value mortgage payoff rate pay difference price applicant sells home mortgage payoff sec authorizes secretary army lease portions army generating revenue museum support sec expresses sense senate army air_force explore means accommodating extension rail corridor approximately acres land located south east alaska existing authorities adversely impact military missions operations training sec expresses sense congress secretary air_force use existing authority carry solicitations military housing projects involving packaging bases consistent goal improving homes air_force personnel families end title overseas contingency operations military construction authorizations sec authorizes secretary army acquire real property carry military construction projects outside united_states connection overseas contingency operations authorizes appropriations fiscal years overseas military construction land acquisition military family housing functions army sec provides respect air_force authorizations paralleling provided army provides funding amounts specified programs projects activities authorized act relating military construction base realignment closure projects military construction overseas contingency operations


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to operate the Buford Dam/Lake Sidney Lanier Project and the Allatoona Dam and Reservoir Project: (1) for the purpose of municipal and industrial water supply; and (2) to include storage in each project for water supply. Makes this provision inapplicable unless the non-federal sponsor of the water supply storage pays the cost for the capital investment for reallocated storage space in accordance with each procedure that the Secretary deems necessary.

directs secretary army acting chief engineers operate dam lake sidney project reservoir project purpose municipal industrial water supply include storage project water supply makes provision inapplicable non federal sponsor water supply storage pays cost capital investment reallocated storage space accordance procedure secretary deems necessary


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out, and report to Congress on, a study on the acquisition of a specified parcel of land in Beaufort, South Carolina, to be used for expansion of the Beaufort National Cemetery.

directs secretary veterans_affairs carry report congress study acquisition specified parcel land beaufort south_carolina expansion