23 USC 106 and note. 71 Stat. 534. Air Force Hospital. VIII Olympic Winter Games, 1960. Short title. 72 Stat. 1099. Provided, That such appropriations shall be reimbursed from the proceeds of any mortgage executed on each such project. SEC. 607. Funds appropriated to the military departments for construction may be used for advances to the Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Commerce, for the purposes of section 6 of the Defense Highway Act of 1941 (55 Stat. 765), as amended, and section 12 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 785), as amended, when projects authorized therein are certified as important to the national defense by the Secretary of Defense. SEC. 608. The family unit costs for family housing including land authorized to be purchased by section 103 of the Act of August 30, 1957 (Public Law 85-241), may exceed by not more than 15 per centum the respective limitations on such costs contained in this Act. SEC. 609. None of the funds appropriated in this chapter may be used to begin construction on new bases for which specific appropriations have not been made. SEC. 610. During the current fiscal year, appropriations available for construction of family quarters for personnel shall not be obligated for such construction at a cost per family unit in excess of $22,000 on housing units for generals or equivalent; $19,800 on housing units for colonels or equivalent; $17,600 on housing units for majors and lieutenant colonels, or equivalent; $15,400 on housing units for second lieutenants, lieutenants, captains, and warrant officers, or equivalent; or $13,200 on housing units for enlisted personnel, except that when such units are constructed outside the continental United States or in Alaska, the average cost per unit of all such units shall not exceed $32,000 and in no event shall the individual cost exceed $40,000. SEC. 611. No part of the funds contained in this Act shall be used to incur obligations for the planning, design, or construction of facilities for an Air Force Academy the total cost of which will be in excess of $139,797,000. SEC. 612. No part of the funds provided in this Act shall be used for purchase of land or land easements in excess of 110 per centum of the value as determined by the Corps of Engineers or the Bureau of Yards and Docks, except: (a) where there is a determination of value by a Federal court, (b) purchases negotiated by the Attorney General or his designee, and (c) where the estimated value is less than $25,000. SEC. 613. No part of the funds contained in this Act shall be used for the construction of a hospital at the Air Force Academy at a cost in excess of $3,600,000. SEC. 614. Such appropriations of the Department of Defense, available for obligation during the current fiscal year, as may be designated by the Secretary of Defense shall be available for the purposes of section 1 of the Act approved April 3, 1958 (72 Stat. 78): Provided, That any such appropriations so utilized shall be accounted for under the limitation established by section 4 of said Act. SEC. 615. This Act may be cited as the "Military Construction Appropriation Act, 1959". Approved August 28, 1958. 86th Congress, H. R. 2256 June 30, 1959 AN ACT 73 Stat. 156. To amend chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, to provide additional funds for direct loans; to remove certain requirements with respect to the rate of interest on guaranteed loans; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1802 (d) Veterans. of title 38, United States Code, is amended by (1) striking the word Home, farm "or" before "(2)" in the first sentence thereof, and (2) inserting and business before the period at the end of such sentence a comma and the follow loans. ing: "or (3) by any Federal Housing Administration approved 72 Stat. 1203. mortgagee designated by the Federal Housing Commissioner as a certified agent and which is acceptable to the Administrator". SEC. 2. Paragraph (1) of section 1803 (c) of title 38, United States 72 Stat. 1205. Code, is amended (1) by striking out ", but the rate of interest so Guaranties. prescribed by the Administrator shall not exceed at any time the rate of interest (exclusive of premium charges for insurance, and service charges if any), established by the Federal Housing Commis sioner under section 203 (b) (5) of the National Housing Act, less 68 Stat. 591. one-half of 1 per centum per annum"; and (2) by striking out "434 12 USC 1709. per centum per annum" and inserting in lieu thereof "54 per centum per annum SEC. 3. (a) Section 1804 (b) of title 38, United States Code, is 72 Stat. 1206. amended by adding at the end thereof a new sentence as follows: "The Restrictions. Administrator may also refuse to appraise any dwelling or housing project owned, sponsored, or to be constructed by any person refused the benefits of participation under the National Housing Act pursuant to a determination of the Federal Housing Commissioner under 68 Stat. 610. section 512 of that Act." 12 USC 1731a. (b) Section 1804(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended 72 Stat. 1206. by adding at the end thereof a new sentence as follows: "The Administrator may also refuse either temporarily or permanently to guarantee or insure any loans made by à lender or holder refused the benefits of participation under the National Housing Act pursuant " to a determination of the Federal Housing Commissioner under section 68 Stat. 610. 512 of that Act." 12 USC 1731a. SEC. 4. Section 1823 (a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended 72 Stat. 1214. by inserting immediately after the second sentence the following new Direct loan sentence: "In addition to the sums authorized in this subsection the revolving Secretary of the Treasury shall also advance to the Administrator fund. such additional sums, not in excess of $100,000,000, as the Administrator may request, and the sums so advanced shall be made available without regard to any limitation contained in this subsection with respect to the amount which may be advanced in any one quarter annual period." Approved June 30, 1959. Public Law 86-112 July 28, 1959 AN ACT 73 Stat. 262. To amend paragraph (b) of section 401 of the National Housing Act, as amended. Insurance, in Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That paragraph (b) Federal Savings of section 401 of the National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. and Loan Insur1724 (b)), is hereby amended by adding thereto at the end thereof the ance Corp. following new sentence: "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, crease. two persons who are husband and wife shall have, with respect to 48 Stat. 1255. accounts in an insured institution which are community property of such husband and wife and to the extent that such accounts are community property, not to exceed $10,000 of insurance with respect to such an account or accounts in the sole name of the husband, not to exceed $10,000 of insurance with respect to such an account or accounts in the sole name of the wife, and not to exceed $10,000 of insurance with respect to such an account or accounts in the sole name of both: Provided, That in no event shall this sentence increase to an amount which is greater than the total of the amounts hereinbefore set forth in this sentence the aggregate of the insurance which such husband and wife may have under this title with respect to (1) any account or accounts in such institution in the sole name of either of them or in the sole names of both, and (2) any other account or accounts in such institution to the extent that such other account or accounts would, in the absence of this sentence, be required to be included in determining the amount of the individual insurance of such husband or of such wife under subsection (a) of section 405." Approved July 28, 1959. Public Law 86-119 JOINT RESOLUTION 73 Stat. 266. To extend the voluntary home mortgage credit program. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congrexx axxembled, That section 610(a) of the Housing Act of 1954 is amended by striking out “July 31, 1959" and 71 Stat. 304. inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1959". Approved July 31, 1959. 12 USC 1750JJ. Public Law 86-149 AN ACT To authorize certain construction at military installations, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Military Construction Act of 1959. TITLE I SEC. 101. The Secretary of the Army may establish or develop mili- Army. tary installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public works, including site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment, for the following projects: INSIDE THE UNITED STATES TECHNICAL SERVICES FACILITIES (Ordnance Corps) Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland: Training facilities and troop housing, $785,000. Letterkenny Ordnance Depot, Pennsylvania: Maintenance facilities, $454,000. Redstone Arsenal, Alabama: Operational facilities, research, development, and test facilities, medical facilities, troop housing, and utilities, $5,292,600. Savanna Ordnance Depot, Illinois: Supply facilities, $1,160,000. (Quartermaster Corps) Fort Lee, Virginia: Training facilities and troop housing, $414,000. (Chemical Corps) Fort Detrick, Maryland: Research, development, and test facilities, $270,000. Dugway Proving Ground, Utah: Research, development, and test facilities, operational facilities, and utilities, $532,000. (Signal Corps) Fort Huachuca, Arizona: Operational facilities, research, development and test facilities, and utilities, $3,230,000. (Corps of Engineers) Fort Belvoir, Virginia: Operational facilities, medical facilities, research, development, and test facilities, and utilities, $1,376,000. (Transportation Corps) Fort Eustis, Virginia: Hospital and medical facilities, $4,285,500. Charleston Transportation Depot, South Carolina: Family housing, $190,000. 73 STAT. 302. 73 STAT. 303. (Medical Corps) Fitzsimons Army Hospital, Colorado: Medical facilities and utilities, $188,000. FIELD FORCES FACILITIES (First Army Area) Fort Devens, Massachusetts: Training facilities, $59,000. (Second Army Area) A. P. Hill Military Reservation, Virginia: Training facilities, $229,000. Fort Knox, Kentucky: Training facilities, maintenance facilities, supply facilities, and community facilities, $2,541,000. Fort Meade, Maryland: Training facilities, medical facilities, and utilities, $2,530,000. (Third Army Area) Fort Benning, Georgia: Training facilities and maintenance facilities, $1,090,000. Fort Bragg, North Carolina: Operational facilities, maintenance facilities, and community facilities, $1,228,000. Fort Campbell, Kentucky: Utilities, $2,300,000. Fort Rucker, Alabama: Operational and training facilities and supply facilities, $2,636,000. Fort Stewart, Georgia: Training facilities, $238,000. (Fourth Army Area) Fort Bliss, Texas: Operational and training facilities, troop housing, maintenance facilities, supply facilities, administrative facilities, and utilities, $7,260,000. Fort Sam Houston, Texas: Operational and training facilities and maintenance facilities, $840,000. Fort Sill, Oklahoma: Operational and training facilities and maintenance facilities, $5,337,000. (Fifth Army Area) 73 STAT. 303. 73 STAT. 304. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas: Utilities, $160,000. Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri: Operational facilities, medical facilities and utilities, $553,000. Army Support Center, St. Louis, Missouri: Administrative facilities, $261,000. (Sixth Army Area) Presidio of San Francisco, California; Utilities, $218,000. (United States Military Academy) United States Military Academy, West Point, New York: Family housing and utilities, $6,303,000. (Alaska Command Area) Fort Greely: Family housing and community facilities, $2,395,000. |