§ 423. Preservation of historic buildings and grounds at the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1999

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991

   Pub. L. 101–510 div. A title XV § 1523 · 104 Stat. 1485

   Enacted · 24 U.S.C. § 423

   Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XV, § 1523, as added Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title III, § 383, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 583

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XV, § 1523, as added Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title III, § 383, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 583

2. 2001

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

   Pub. L. 107–107 § 1410(a)(4)(B) · 115 Stat. 1012

   1. Amended · 24 U.S.C. § 423

      Pub. L. 107–107, § 1410(a)(4)(B), amended section catchline generally

   2. Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 423

      Pub. L. 107–107, § 1410(a)(4)(B), substituting “the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington” for “United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 107–107, § 1410(a)(4)(B), amended section catchline generally, substituting “the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington” for “United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home”.

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   (B) The heading for such section is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 1523. PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS AT THE ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME—WASHINGTON.”.

3. 2001

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

   Pub. L. 107–107 § 1410(a)(4)(A) · 115 Stat. 1012

   Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 423(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 107–107, § 1410(a)(4)(A), substituted “Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington” for “United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–107, § 1410(a)(4)(A), substituted “Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington” for “United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home”.

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   (A) Section 1523 (24 U.S.C. 423), relating to preservation of historic buildings and grounds at the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington, is amended by striking “United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home” each place it appears and inserting “Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington”.

4. 2001

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

   Pub. L. 107–107 div. A title XIV · 115 Stat. 1012

   1. Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 423(b)

      Pub. L. 107–107, §§ 1404(b)(5), 1410(a)(4)(A), substituted “Chief Operating Officer” for “Chairman of the Retirement Home Board”

   2. Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 423(b)

      Pub. L. 107–107, §§ 1404(b)(5), 1410(a)(4)(A), substituted “Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington” for “United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home” in two places

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–107, §§ 1404(b)(5), 1410(a)(4)(A), substituted “Chief Operating Officer” for “Chairman of the Retirement Home Board” and substituted “Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington” for “United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home” in two places.

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   TITLE XIV— ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME Sec. 1401. Amendment of Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991. Sec. 1402. Definitions. Sec. 1403. Revision of authority establishing the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Sec. 1404. Chief Operating Officer. Sec. 1405. Residents of Retirement Home. Sec. 1406. Local Boards of Trustees. Sec. 1407. Directors, Deputy Directors, Associate Directors, and staff of facilities. Sec. 1408. Disposition of effects of deceased persons and unclaimed property. Sec. 1409. Transitional provisions. Sec. 1410. Conforming and clerical amendments and repeals of obsolete provisions. SEC. 1401. AMENDMENT OF ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME ACT OF 1991. Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or a repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (title XV of Public Law 101–510; 24 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). SEC. 1402. DEFINITIONS. Section 1502 (24 U.S.C. 401) is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5), and inserting the following new paragraphs: “(1) The term ‘Retirement Home’ includes the institutions established under section 1511, as follows: “(A) The Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington. “(B) The Armed Forces Retirement Home—Gulfport. “(2) The term ‘Local Board’ means a Local Board of Trustees established under section 1516. “(3) The terms ‘Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund’ and ‘Fund’ mean the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund established under section 1519(a).”; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and (3) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking “, Manpower and Personnel” and inserting “for Personnel”; and (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking “with responsibility for personnel matters” and inserting “for Manpower and Reserve Affairs”. SEC. 1403. REVISION OF AUTHORITY ESTABLISHING THE ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME. Section 1511 (24 U.S.C. 411) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 1511. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME. “(a) Independent Establishment.— The Armed Forces Retirement Home is an independent establishment in the executive branch. “(b) Purpose.— The purpose of the Retirement Home is to provide, through the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington and the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Gulfport, residences and related services for certain retired and former members of the Armed Forces. “(c) Facilities.— (1) Each facility of the Retirement Home referred to in paragraph (2) is a separate establishment of the Retirement Home. “(2) The United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home is hereby redesignated as the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington. The Naval Home is hereby redesignated as the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Gulfport. “(d) Operation.— (1) The Chief Operating Officer of the Armed Forces Retirement Home is the head of the Retirement Home. The Chief Operating Officer is subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense. “(2) Each facility of the Retirement Home shall be maintained as a separate establishment of the Retirement Home for administrative purposes and shall be under the authority, direction, and control of the Director of that facility. The Director of each facility of the Retirement Home is subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Chief Operating Officer. “(e) Property and Facilities.— (1) The Retirement Home shall include such property and facilities as may be acquired under paragraph (2) or accepted under section 1515(f) for inclusion in the Retirement Home. “(2) The Secretary of Defense may acquire, for the benefit of the Retirement Home, property and facilities for inclusion in the Retirement Home. “(3) The Secretary of Defense may dispose of any property of the Retirement Home, by sale, lease, or otherwise, that the Secretary determines is excess to the needs of the Retirement Home. The proceeds from such a disposal of property shall be deposited in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund. No such disposal of real property shall be effective earlier than 120 days after the date on which the Secretary transmits a notification of the proposed disposal to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. “(f) Department of Defense Support.— The Secretary of Defense may make available from the Department of Defense to the Retirement Home, on a nonreimbursable basis, administrative support and office services, legal and policy planning assistance, access to investigative facilities of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense and of the military departments, and any other support necessary to enable the Retirement Home to carry out its functions under this title. “(g) Accreditation.— The Chief Operating Officer shall endeavor to secure for each facility of the Retirement Home accreditation by a nationally recognized civilian accrediting organization, such as the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission and the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Organizations. “(h) Annual Report.— The Secretary of Defense shall transmit to Congress an annual report on the financial and other affairs of the Retirement Home for each fiscal year.”. SEC. 1404. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (a) Establishment and Authority of Position.— Section 1515 (24 U.S.C. 415) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 1515. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. “(a) Appointment.— (1) The Secretary of Defense shall appoint the Chief Operating Officer of the Retirement Home. “(2) The Chief Operating Officer shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Defense. “(3) The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate the performance of the Chief Operating Officer at least once each year. “(b) Qualifications.— To qualify for appointment as the Chief Operating Officer, a person shall— “(1) be a continuing care retirement community professional; “(2) have appropriate leadership and management skills; and “(3) have experience and expertise in the operation and management of retirement homes and in the provision of longterm medical care for older persons. “(c) Responsibilities.— (1) The Chief Operating Officer shall be responsible to the Secretary of Defense for the overall direction, operation, and management of the Retirement Home and shall report to the Secretary on those matters. “(2) The Chief Operating Officer shall supervise the operation and administration of the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington and the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Gulfport, including the Local Boards of those facilities. “(3) The Chief Operating Officer shall perform the following duties: “(A) Issue, and ensure compliance with, appropriate rules for the operation of the Retirement Home. “(B) Periodically visit, and inspect the operation of, the facilities of the Retirement Home. “(C) Periodically examine and audit the accounts of the Retirement Home. “(D) Establish any advisory body or bodies that the Chief Operating Officer considers to be necessary. “(d) Compensation.— (1) The Secretary of Defense may prescribe the pay of the Chief Operating Officer, except that the annual rate of basic pay, including locality pay, of the Chief Operating Officer may not exceed the annual rate of basic pay payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code. “(2) In addition to basic pay and any locality pay prescribed for the Chief Operating Officer, the Secretary may award the Chief Operating Officer, not more than once each year, a bonus based on the performance of the Chief Operating Officer for the year. The Secretary shall prescribe the amount of any such bonus. “(3) The total amount of the basic pay and bonus paid the Chief Operating Officer for a year under this section may not exceed the annual rate of basic pay payable for level I of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title 5, United States Code. “(e) Administrative Staff.— (1) The Chief Operating Officer may, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense, appoint a staff to assist in the performance of the Chief Operating Officer’s duties in the overall administration of the Retirement Home. “(2) The Chief Operating Officer shall prescribe the rates of pay applicable to the members of the staff appointed under paragraph (1), except that— “(A) a staff member who is a member of the Armed Forces on active duty or who is a full-time officer or employee of the United States may not receive additional pay by reason of service on the administrative staff; and “(B) the limitations in section 5373 of title 5, United States Code, relating to pay set by administrative action, shall apply to the rates of pay prescribed under this paragraph. “(f) Acceptance of Gifts.— (1) The Chief Operating Officer may accept gifts of money, property, and facilities on behalf of the Retirement Home. “(2) Monies received as gifts, or realized from the disposition of property and facilities received as gifts, shall be deposited in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund.”. (b) Transfer of Authorities.— (1) The following provisions are amended by striking “Retirement Home Board” each place it appears and inserting “Chief Operating Officer”; (A) Section 1512 (24 U.S.C. 412), relating to eligibility and acceptance for residence in the Armed Forces Retirement Home. (B) Section 1513(a) (24 U.S.C. 412(a)), relating to services provided to residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. (C) Section 1518(c) (24 U.S.C. 418(c)), relating to inspection of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. (2) Section 1519(c) (24 U.S.C. 419(c)), relating to authority to invest funds in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund, is amended by striking “Director” and inserting “Chief Operating Officer”. (3) Section 1521(a) (24 U.S.C. 421(a)), relating to payment of residents for services, is amended by striking “Chairman of the Armed Forces Retirement Board” and inserting “Chief Operating Officer”. (4) Section 1522 (24 U.S.C. 422), relating to authority to accept certain uncompensated services, is amended— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking “Chairman of the Retirement Home Board or the Director of each establishment” and inserting “Chief Operating Officer or the Director of a facility”; and (ii) by striking “unless” and all that follows through “Retirement Home Board”; (B) in subsection (b)(1)— (i) by striking “Chairman of the Retirement Home Board or the Director of the establishment” and inserting “Chief Operating Officer or the Director of a facility”; and (ii) by inserting “offering the services” after “notify the person”; (C) in subsection (b)(2), by striking “Chairman” and inserting “Chief Operating Officer”; (D) in subsection (c), by striking “Chairman of the Retirement Home Board or the Director of an establishment” and inserting “Chief Operating Officer or the Director of a facility”; and (E) in subsection (e)— (i) by striking “Chairman of the Retirement Board or the Director of the establishment” in the first sentence and inserting “Chief Operating Officer or the Director of a facility”; and (ii) by striking “Chairman” in the second sentence and inserting “Chief Operating Officer”. (5) Section 1523(b) (24 U.S.C. 423(b)), relating to preservation of historic buildings and grounds at the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington, is amended by striking “Chairman of the Retirement Home Board” and inserting “Chief Operating Officer”. SEC. 1405. RESIDENTS OF RETIREMENT HOME. (a) Repeal of Requirement of Resident To Reapply After Substantial Absence.— Subsection (e) of section 1512 (24 U.S.C. 412) is repealed. (b) Fees Paid by Residents.— Section 1514 (24 U.S.C. 414) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 1514. FEES PAID BY RESIDENTS. “(a) Monthly Fees.— The Director of each facility of the Retirement Home shall collect a monthly fee from each resident of that facility. “(b) Deposit of Fees.— The Directors shall deposit fees collected under subsection (a) in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund. “(c) Fixing Fees.— (1) The Chief Operating Officer, with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, shall from time to time prescribe the fees required by subsection (a). Changes to such fees shall be based on the financial needs of the Retirement Home and the ability of the residents to pay. A change of a fee may not take effect until 120 days after the Secretary of Defense transmits a notification of the change to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. “(2) The fee shall be fixed as a percentage of the monthly income and monthly payments (including Federal payments) received by a resident. The percentage shall be the same for each facility of the Retirement Home. The Secretary of Defense may make any adjustment in a percentage that the Secretary determines appropriate. “(3) The fee shall be subject to a limitation on maximum monthly amount. The amount of the limitation shall be increased, effective on January 1 of each year, by the percentage of the increase in retired pay and retainer pay that takes effect on the preceding December 1 under subsection (b) of section 1401a of title 10, United States Code, without regard to paragraph (3) of such subsection. The first increase in a limitation on maximum monthly amount shall take effect on January 1, 2003. “(d) Transitional Fee Structures.— (1) Until different fees are prescribed and take effect under subsection (c), the percentages and limitations on maximum monthly amount that are applicable to fees charged residents of the Retirement Home are (subject to any adjustment that the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate) as follows: “(A) For months beginning before January 1, 2002— “(i) for a permanent health care resident, 65 percent (without limitation on maximum monthly amount); and “(ii) for a resident who is not a permanent health care resident, 40 percent (without limitation on maximum monthly amount). “(B) For months beginning after December 31, 2001— “(i) for an independent living resident, 35 percent, but not to exceed $1,000 each month; “(ii) for an assisted living resident, 40 percent, but not to exceed $1,500 each month; and “(iii) for a long-term care resident, 65 percent, but not to exceed $2,500 each month. “(2) Notwithstanding the limitations on maximum monthly amount prescribed under subsection (c) or set forth in paragraph (1)(B), until the earlier of December 31, 2006, or the date on which an independent living resident or assisted living resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Gulfport occupies a renovated room at that facility, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, the limitation on maximum monthly amount applicable to the resident for months beginning after December 31, 2001, shall be— “(A) in the case of an independent living resident, $800; and “(B) in the case of an assisted living resident, $1,300.”. SEC. 1406. LOCAL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES. Section 1516 (24 U.S.C. 416) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 1516. LOCAL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES. “(a) Establishment.— Each facility of the Retirement Home shall have a Local Board of Trustees. “(b) Duties.— The Local Board for a facility shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of the facility and to the Chief Operating Officer. “(c) Composition.— (1) The Local Board for a facility shall consist of at least 11 members who (except as otherwise specifically provided) shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense in consultation with each of the Secretaries of the military departments concerned. At least one member of the Local Board shall have a perspective that is oriented toward the Retirement Home overall. The Local Board for a facility shall consist of the following members: “(A) One member who is a civilian expert in nursing home or retirement home administration and financing from the geographical area of the facility. “(B) One member who is a civilian expert in gerontology from the geographical area of the facility. “(C) One member who is a service expert in financial management. “(D) One representative of the Department of Veterans Affairs regional office nearest in proximity to the facility, who shall be designated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. “(E) One representative of the resident advisory committee or council of the facility. “(F) One enlisted representative of the Services’ Retiree Advisory Council. “(G) The senior noncommissioned officer of one of the Armed Forces. “(H) One senior representative of the military hospital nearest in proximity to the facility. “(I) One senior judge advocate from one of the Armed Forces. “(J) The Director of the facility, who shall be a nonvoting member. “(K) One senior representative of one of the chief personnel officers of the Armed Forces. “(L) Other members designated by the Secretary of Defense (if the Local Board is to have more than 11 members). “(2) The Secretary of Defense shall designate one member of a Local Board to serve as the chairman of the Local Board at the pleasure of the Secretary of Defense. “(d) Terms.— (1) Except as provided in subsections (e), (f), and (g), the term of office of a member of a Local Board shall be five years. “(2) Unless earlier terminated by the Secretary of Defense, a person may continue to serve as a member of the Local Board after the expiration of the member’s term until a successor is appointed or designated, as the case may be. “(e) Early Expiration of Term.— A member of a Local Board who is a member of the Armed Forces or an employee of the United States serves as a member of the Local Board only for as long as the member is assigned to or serving in a position for which the duties include the duty to serve as a member of the Local Board. “(f) Vacancies.— (1) A vacancy in the membership of a Local Board shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment or designation was made, as the case may be. “(2) A member appointed or designated to fill a vacancy occurring before the end of the term of the predecessor of the member shall be appointed or designated, as the case may be, for the remainder of the term for which the predecessor was appointed. “(3) A vacancy in a Local Board shall not affect its authority to perform its duties. “(g) Early Termination.— The Secretary of Defense may terminate the appointment of a member of a Local Board before the expiration of the member’s term for any reason that the Secretary determines appropriate. “(h) Compensation.— (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a member of a Local Board shall— “(A) be provided a stipend consistent with the daily government consultant fee for each day on which the member is engaged in the performance of services for the Local Board; and “(B) while away from home or regular place of business in the performance of services for the Local Board, be allowed travel expenses (including per diem in lieu of subsistence) in the same manner as a person employed intermittently in Government under sections 5701 through 5707 of title 5, United States Code. “(2) A member of a Local Board who is a member of the Armed Forces on active duty or a full-time officer or employee of the United States shall receive no additional pay by reason of serving as a member of a Local Board.”. SEC. 1407. DIRECTORS, DEPUTY DIRECTORS, ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS, AND STAFF OF FACILITIES. Section 1517 (24 U.S.C. 417) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 1517. DIRECTORS, DEPUTY DIRECTORS, ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS, AND STAFF OF FACILITIES. “(a) Appointment.— The Secretary of Defense shall appoint a Director, a Deputy Director, and an Associate Director for each facility of the Retirement Home. “(b) Director.— The Director of a facility shall— “(1) be a civilian with experience as a continuing care retirement community professional or a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in a grade below brigadier general or, in the case of the Navy, rear admiral (lower half); “(2) have appropriate leadership and management skills; and “(3) be required to pursue a course of study to receive certification as a retirement facilities director by an appropriate civilian certifying organization, if the Director is not so certified at the time of appointment. “(c) Duties of Director.— (1) The Director of a facility shall be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the facility, including the acceptance of applicants to be residents of that facility. “(2) The Director of a facility shall keep accurate and complete records of the facility. “(d) Deputy Director.— (1) The Deputy Director of a facility shall— “(A) be a civilian with experience as a continuing care retirement community professional or a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in a grade below colonel or, in the case of the Navy, captain; and “(B) have appropriate leadership and management skills. “(2) The Deputy Director of a facility shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Defense. “(e) Duties of Deputy Director.— The Deputy Director of a facility shall, under the authority, direction, and control of the Director of the facility, perform such duties as the Director may assign. “(f) Associate Director.— (1) The Associate Director of a facility shall— “(A) be a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in the grade of Sergeant Major, Master Chief Petty Officer, or Chief Master Sergeant or a member or former member retired in that grade; and “(B) have appropriate leadership and management skills. “(2) The Associate Director of a facility shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Defense. “(g) Duties of Associate Director.— The Associate Director of a facility shall, under the authority, direction, and control of the Director and Deputy Director of the facility, serve as ombudsman for the residents and perform such other duties as the Director may assign. “(h) Staff.— (1) The Director of a facility may, subject to the approval of the Chief Operating Officer, appoint and prescribe the pay of such principal staff as the Director considers appropriate to assist the Director in operating the facility. “(2) The principal staff of a facility shall include persons with experience and expertise in the operation and management of retirement homes and in the provision of long-term medical care for older persons. “(i) Annual Evaluation of Directors.— (1) The Chief Operating Officer shall evaluate the performance of each of the Directors of the facilities of the Retirement Home each year. “(2) The Chief Operating Officer shall submit to the Secretary of Defense any recommendations regarding a Director that the Chief Operating Officer determines appropriate taking into consideration the annual evaluation.”. SEC. 1408. DISPOSITION OF EFFECTS OF DECEASED PERSONS AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. (a) Legal Representation for Retirement Home.— Subsection (b)(2)(A) of section 1520 (24 U.S.C. 420) is amended by inserting “who is a full-time officer or employee of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces on active duty” after “may designate an attorney”. (b) Correction of Reference.— Subsection (b)(1)(B) of such section is amended by inserting “Armed Forces” before “Retirement Home Trust Fund”. SEC. 1409. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS. Part B is amended by striking sections 1531, 1532, and 1533 10 USC 2772 note; 24 USC 431. and inserting the following new sections: “SEC. 1531. TEMPORARY CONTINUATION OF ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME BOARD. “Until the Secretary of Defense appoints the first Chief Operating Officer after the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002, the Armed Forces Retirement Home Board, as constituted on the day before the date of the enactment of that Act, shall continue to serve and shall perform the duties of the Chief Operating Officer. “SEC. 1532. DIRECTORS OF FACILITIES. “(a) Active Duty Officers.— During the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002, the Directors and Deputy Directors of the facilities shall be members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, notwithstanding the authority in subsections (b) and (d) of section 1517 for the Directors and Deputy Directors to be civilians. “(b) Temporary Continuation of Director of the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington.— The person serving as the Director of the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington on the day before the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 may continue to serve as the Director of that facility until April 2, 2002. “SEC. 1533. TEMPORARY CONTINUATION OF INCUMBENT DEPUTY DIRECTORS. “A person serving as the Deputy Director of a facility of the Retirement Home on the day before the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 may continue to serve, at the pleasure of the Secretary of Defense, as the Deputy Director until the date on which a Deputy Director is appointed for that facility under section 1517, except that the service in that position may not continue under this section after December 31, 2004.”. SEC. 1410. CONFORMING AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS OF OBSOLETE PROVISIONS. (a) Conforming Amendments.— (1) Section 1513(b) (24 U.S.C. 413(b)), relating to services provided to residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, is amended by striking “maintained as a separate establishment” in the second sentence. (2) The heading for section 1519 (24 U.S.C. 419) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 1519. ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME TRUST FUND.” (3) Section 1520 (24 U.S.C. 420), relating to disposition of effects of deceased persons and unclaimed property, is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking “each facility that is maintained as a separate establishment” and inserting “a facility”; (B) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking “maintained as a separate establishment”; and (C) in subsection (e), by striking “Directors” and inserting “Director of the facility”. (4) (A) Section 1523 (24 U.S.C. 423), relating to preservation of historic buildings and grounds at the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington, is amended by striking “United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home” each place it appears and inserting “Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington”. (B) The heading for such section is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 1523. PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS AT THE ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME—WASHINGTON.”. (5) Section 1524 (24 U.S.C. 424), relating to conditional supervisory control of the Retirement Home Board, is repealed. (b) Repeal of Obsolete Provisions.— The following provisions are repealed: (1) Section 1512(f) (24 U.S.C. 412(f)), relating to the applicability of certain eligibility requirements. (2) Section 1519(d) (24 U.S.C. 419(d)), relating to transitional accounts in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund. (3) Part C, relating to effective date and authorization of appropriations. (c) Addition of Table of Contents.— Section 1501 (24 U.S.C. 401 note) is amended— (1) by inserting “(a) Short Title.—” before “This title”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(b) Table of Contents.— The table of contents for this title is as follows: “Sec. 1501. Short title; table of contents. “Sec. 1502. Definitions. “PART A— ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF RETIREMENT HOME “Sec. 1511. Establishment of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. “Sec. 1512. Residents of Retirement Home. “Sec. 1513. Services provided residents. “Sec. 1514. Fees paid by residents. “Sec. 1515. Chief Operating Officer. “Sec. 1516. Local Boards of Trustees. “Sec. 1517. Directors, Deputy Directors, Associate Directors, and staff of facilities. “Sec. 1518. Inspection of Retirement Home. “Sec. 1519. Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund. “Sec. 1520. Disposition of effects of deceased persons; unclaimed property. “Sec. 1521. Payment of residents for services. “Sec. 1522. Authority to accept certain uncompensated services. “Sec. 1523. Preservation of historic buildings and grounds at the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Washington. “PART B— TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS “Sec. 1531. Temporary Continuation of Armed Forces Retirement Home Board. “Sec. 1532. Directors of Facilities. “Sec. 1533. Temporary Continuation of Incumbent Deputy Directors.”.

5. 2011

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

   Pub. L. 112–81 div. A title V § 564(b)(1) · 125 Stat. 1298

   Substituted · 24 U.S.C. § 423(b)

   Pub. L. 112–81 substituted “Administrator” for “Director”

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   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–81 substituted “Administrator” for “Director”.

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   (1) References to director.— Sections 1511(d)(2), 1512(c), 1514(a), 1518(b)(4), 1518(c), 1518(d)(2), 1520, 1522, and 1523(b) of such 24 USC 411, 412, 414, 418, 420, 422, 423. Act are amended by striking “Director” each place it appears and inserting “Administrator”.

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