Volume 64 · 1222
Public Law 81–1212
To authorize certain construction at military and naval installations, and for other purposes.
Approved January 6, 1951
Statutory text
AN ACT
To authorize certain construction at military and naval installations, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
TITLE I
Sec. 101.
The Secretary of the Army, under the direction of the
Army.
Secretary of Defense, is authorized to establish or develop military installations and facilities by the construction, conversion, installation, or equipment of temporary or permanent public works, including buildings, facilities, appurtenances, and utilities, as follows:
continental united states Facilities for Army Field Force stations, $79,722,525; facilities for United States Military Academy, $1,057,400; advance design of future construction projects for Army Field Force stations or United States Military Academy, $1,000,000; facilities for technical service stations as follows: Ordnance Corps, $38,025,275; Quartermaster Corps, $23,277,600; Chemical Corps, $21,129,000; Signal Corps, $44,814,500; Corps of Engineers, $11,677,600; Transportation Corps, $10,956,200: Finance Corps, $23,242,000; Adjutant General’s Corps, $2,900,000; Army Medical Service, $8,663,200; classified construction, $20,000,000; advance design for future construction projects for technical service stations, $2,000,000; and acquisition of land or real property, $3,295,500.
outside continental united states Alaska, $28,105,600; Japan, $4,415,000; Hawaii, $923,900; United States Army, Europe, $53,111,600; United States forces, Austria, $4,080,000; and advance design of future construction projects for overseas bases, $1,000,000.
TITLE I–A
Sec. 102.
The Secretary of the Army, under the direction of the Secretary of Defense, is authorized to establish or develop military installations and facilities by the construction, conversion, installation, or equipment of temporary or permanent public works, including buildings, facilities, appurtenances, and utilities, as follows:
special weapons project Construction at classified installations, $7,500,000.
TITLE II
Sec. 201.
The Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the
Navy.
Secretary of Defense, is authorized to establish or develop naval installations and facilities by the construction, conversion, installation, or equipment of temporary or permanent public works, including buildings, facilities, appurtenances, and utilities, as follows:
continental united states Fleet facilities, $5,460,380; aviation facilities, $226,913,000; Marine Corps facilities, $30,055,000; ordnance facilities, $43,464,480; medical facilities, $478,000; supply facilities, $5,490,000; communication facilities, $7,062,750; classified facilities, $6,000,000; and advance planning, $2,625,000.
outside continental united states Alaska advance planning, $660,000; fleet facilities, $7,430,700; aviation facilities, $31,542,500; Marine Corps facilities, $1,500,000; ordnance facilities, $300,000; supply facilities, $1,950,000; and communication facilities, $10,723,500.
TITLE III
Sec. 301.
The Secretary of the Air Force, under the direction of the
Air Force.
Secretary of Defense, is authorized to establish or develop installations and facilities by the construction, conversion, installation, or equipment of temporary or permanent public works, including buildings, facilities, appurtenances, and utilities, as follows:
continental united states Operational support facilities, $199,654,000; training facilities, $133,782,000; depots and logistical facilities, $58,654,000; communications and navigational aid facilities, $8,432,000; research and development and test facilities, $22,864,000; classified facilities, $5,531,000; and other construction, $22,550,000.
outside continental united states Operational support facilities, $263,497,000; depots and logistical facilities, $31,420,000; communications and navigational aid facilities, $26,535,000; classified facilities, $14,870,000; and other construction, $30,828,000.
aircraft control and warning system Facilities at classified locations, $66,987,000.
TITLE IV
general provisions
Sec. 401.
The Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy,
Acquisition of land.
and the Secretary of the Air Force, under the direction of the Secretary of Defense, are respectively authorized, in order to establish
Ante, p. 1221.
Supra.
or develop the installations and facilities as authorized by titles I, I–A, II, and III of this Act, to acquire lands and rights pertaining thereto, or other interests therein, including the temporary use thereof, by donation, purchase, exchange of Government-owned lands, or otherwise, without regard to section 3648, Revised Statutes, as amended.
When necessary, construction of a public works project authorized by this Act may be commenced prior to approval of title to the underlying land by the Attorney General as required by section 355, Revised
Statutes, as amended.
Sec. 402.
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of
Appropriation authorized.
any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, such sums of money as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Act, but not to exceed:
For public works authorized by title I: Inside continental
Ante, p. 1221.
United States, $291,760,800; outside continental United States, $91,636,100; or a total of $383,396,900;
For public works authorized by title I–A: A total of $7,500,000;
Ante, p. 1221.
Ante, p. 1222.
For public works authorized by title II: Inside continental United States, $327,548,610; outside continental United States, $54,106,700; or a total of $381,655,310; and
For public works authorized by title III: Inside continental
Ante, p. 1222.
United States, $451,467,000; outside continental United States, $367,150,000; aircraft control and warning system facilities, $66,987,000, or a total of $885,604,000.
Sec. 403.
The approximate cost indicated for each of the classes
Approximate cost of projects.
of projects enumerated and authorized by titles I, I–A, II, and III of this Act may, in the discretion of the Secretary concerned, be varied
Ante, pp. 1221, 1222.
upward or downward, but the total cost of the projects under each title shall not exceed the total appropriations authorized in respect of such title by section 402 of this Act.
Supra.
Family quarters.
Sec. 404.
No unit of family quarters with a net floor area in excess of one thousand and eighty square feet shall be constructed under the authority of this Act.
Sec. 405.
Appropriations made to carry out the purposes of this
Availability of appropriations.
Act shall be available for expenses incident to construction, including administration, overhead, planning and supervision, and shall be available until expended when specifically provided in the appropriation Act.
Sec. 406.
Any projects authorized by this Act may be prosecuted under direct appropriations or authority to enter into contracts in lieu of such appropriation.
Sec. 407.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Departments
Transfer of land, etc., restriction.
of the Army, Navy, and Air Force may not grant or transfer to another Government department or agency other than a military department or to any other party any land or buildings of a permanent nature, or any interests in such property, except equipment no longer serviceable and except easements, leases, or permits deemed to be in the public interest, which shall have been acquired, constructed, or installed pursuant to the provisions of this or any previous Act except as authorized by an Act of Congress enacted subsequent to the date of enactment of this Act.
Approved January 6, 1951.