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H.R. 5604 · 98th Congress · enacted

Military Construction Authorization Act, 1985

Became Public Law No: 98-407.

Latest official action 1984-08-28 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Military Construction Authorization Act, 1985 - Title I: Army - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects in specified amounts at specified installations and locations. Permits the Secretary to construct or acquire family housing units at specified installations in specified amounts. Permits the Secretary to improve existing military family housing units, earmarking certain funds for energy conservation projects only. Sets forth specifications for the construction of family housing units at Fort Hood, Texas, and for the use of funds at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, and at Fort Hamilton, New York. Directs the Secretary of the Army to contract for design or replacement facilities for the Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas. Title II: Navy - 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 the Secretary to construct or acquire family housing units at specified installations. Authorizes expenditures to improve existing military family housing units. Sets forth specifications and funding arrangements for housing units at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Authorizes the Secretary to replace specified substandard housing units in the Sterling Homes Project, Oceanside, California. Author…

Congressional Research Service · 1984-05-07

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