L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 05.) 7803. Operation of Service (a) The canteens at hospitals and homes of the Department shall e primarily for the use and benefit of veterans hospitalized or omiciled at such hospitals and homes. Service at such canteens ay also be furnished to personnel of the Department and recog zed veterans' organizations employed at such hospitals and omes and to other persons so employed, to the families of all the regoing persons who reside at the hospital or home concerned, nd to relatives and other persons while visiting any of the persons amed in this subsection; however, service to any person not hostalized, domiciled, or residing at the hospital or home shall be mited to the sale of merchandise or services for consumption or se on the premises. (b) Service at canteens other than those established at hospitals nd homes shall be limited to sales of merchandise and services for nsumption or use on the premises, to personnel employed at such stablishments, their visitors, and other persons at such establishents on official business. PL. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1249, §4203; renumbered 7803 and amended P.L. 102-40, § 402(a), (b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 tat. 238; P.L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404.) 7804. Financing of Service To finance the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the ervice there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, from time to me, such amounts as are necessary to provide for (1) the acquision of necessary furniture, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment for e establishment, maintenance, and operation of canteens, warebuses, and storage depots; (2) stocks of merchandise and supplies r canteens and reserve stocks of same in warehouses and storage epots; (3) salaries, wages, and expenses of all employees; (4) adinistrative and operation expenses; and (5) adequate working pital for each canteen and for the Service as a whole. Amounts ppropriated under the authority contained in this chapter and all come from canteen operations become and will be administered 3 a revolving fund to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1250, 84204; P.L. 92-310, 209, June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 204; P.L. 99-576, § 702(14), Oct. 28, 986, 100 Stat. 3302; renumbered §7804 and amended P.L. 102), § 402(a), (b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238.) 7805. Revolving fund The revolving fund shall be deposited in a checking account with e Treasury of the United States. Such amounts thereof as the ecretary may determine to be necessary to establish and maintain >erating accounts for the various canteens may be deposited in ecking accounts or other interest-bearing accounts in other desitaries selected by the Secretary. '.L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1250, §4205; P.L. 100-322, 414(a)(1), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 549; renumbered §7805 and amended P.L. 102-40, § 402(a), (b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238. P.L. 102-83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405.) § 7806. Budget of Service The Service shall prepare annually and submit a budget program as provided for wholly owned Government corporations by chapter 91 of title 31, which shall contain an estimate of the needs of the Service for the ensuing fiscal year including an estimate of the amount required to restore any impairment of the revolving fund resulting from operations of the current fiscal year. (P.L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1250, §4206; P.L. 97-258 83(k)(8), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1065; P.L. 100-322, §414(a)(2. May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 549; renumbered § 7806 and amended PL 102-40, § 402(a), (b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238.) § 7807. Audit of accounts The Service shall maintain a set of accounts which shall be audited by the Comptroller General in accordance with the provisions of chapter 35 of title 31. (P.L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1250, §4207; P.L. 93-604 § 704, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1964; P.L. 97-295, §4(89), Oct. 12 1982, 96 Stat. 1312; P.L. 97-452, §2(e)(3), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat 2479; renumbered §7807 and amended P.L. 102–40, § 402(a), (b)1 May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238.) § 7808. Service to be independent unit It is the purpose of this chapter that, under control and supervision of the Secretary, the Service shall function as an independ ent unit in the Department and shall have exclusive control over all its activities including sales, procurement and supply, finance including disbursements, and personnel management, except s otherwise provided in this chapter. (P.L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1250, §4208; P.L. 97-295 § 4(90), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1312; renumbered §7808 and amended P.L. 102-40, § 402(a), (b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 23% P.L. 102-83, § 4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404. 405.) $7809. Child-care centers (a)(1) The Secretary, through the Service, shall provide for the operation of child care centers at Department facilities in accord ance with this section. The operation of such centers shall be car ried out to the extent that the Secretary determines, based on the demand for the care involved, that such operation is in the best i terest of the Department and that is practicable to do so. The cer ters shall be available for the children of Department employee and, to the extent space is available, the children of other empley ees of the Federal Government and the children of employees of a filiated schools and corporations created under section 7361 of the title. (2) There shall be in the Service an official who is responsible fir all matters relating to the provision of child care services under th authority of this section. (b) The Service shall establish reasonable charges for child-care rvices provided at each child-care center operated under this secn. The charges shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary. the case of a center operated directly by the Service, the charges th respect to the center shall be sufficient to provide for the opering expenses of the center, including the expenses of personnel signed to the center. In the case of a center operated by a conactor which is a for-profit entity, the charges shall be established taking into consideration the value of the space and services furshed with respect to the center under subsection (c)(1) of this sec on. (c) In connection with the establishment and operation of any ild care center under this section, the Secretary (1) shall furnish, at no cost to the center, space in existing Department facilities and utilities, custodial services, and other services and amenities necessary (as determined by the Secretary) for the health and safety of the children provided care at the center; (2) may, on a reimbursable basis, convert space furnished under clause (1) of this subsection for use as the child care center and provide other items necessary for the operation of the center, including furniture, office machines and equipment, and telephone service, except that the Secretary may furnish basic telephone service and surplus furniture and equipment without reimbursement; (3) shall provide for the participation (directly or through a parent advisory committee) of parents of children receiving care in the center in the establishment of policies to govern the operation of the center and in the oversight of the implementation of such policies; (4) shall require the development and use of a process for determining the fitness and suitability of prospective employees of or volunteers at the center; and (5) shall require in connection with the operation of the center compliance with all State and local laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to health and safety and the operation of child-care centers. (d) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this ction. (e) For the purpose of this section, the term "parent advisory mmittee" means a committee comprised of, and selected by, the rents of children receiving care in a child care center operated der this section. dded P.L. 100-322, § 412(a), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 547, § 4209; numbered §7809 and amended P.L. 102-40, § 402(a), (b)(1), X1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238, 239; P.L. 102-54, § 14(e)(8), June , 1991, 105 Stat. 287; P.L. 102-83, § 4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), ig. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405.) 810. Exemption from personnel ceilings Persons who are employed by the Service and compensated from e revolving fund established by section 7804 of this title may not considered to be employees of the Department for the purposes any personnel ceiling which may otherwise be applied to employ ees of the Department by the President or an official of the executive branch. (Added P.L. 100-322, §414(b)(1), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 549, § 4210; renumbered $7810 and amended P.L. 102-40, §402(a) (b)(1), (d)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238, 239; P.L. 102–83, § 4(a\3), (4), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404.) PART VI—ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY APTER 81. Acquisition and Operation of Hospital and Domi- 82. Assistance in Establishing New State Medical ... Sec. 8101 8201 8301 8501 |