Us Code § 2870 - Repealed. Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VIII, §818(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3751

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§ 2870. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VIII, §818(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3751

Section, added Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, §865(a)(1), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1523, related to use of qualified apprentices by military construction contractors.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2019 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, §865(b), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1524, which provided that the amendments made by section 865 of Pub. L. 116–92 (enacting this section) would apply with respect to contracts awarded on or after 180 days after Dec. 20, 2019, was repealed by Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VIII, §818(b)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3751.

SUBCHAPTER IV—ALTERNATIVE AUTHORITY FOR ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT OF MILITARY HOUSING

Sec.
2871.
Definitions.
2872.
General authority.
2872a.
Utilities and services.
2872b.
Treatment of breach of contract.
2873.
Direct loans and loan guarantees.
2874.
Leasing of housing.
2875.
Investments.
2876.
Rental guarantees.
2877.
Differential lease payments.
2878.
Conveyance or lease of existing property and facilities.
[2879.
Renumbered.]
2880.
Unit size and type.
2881.
Ancillary supporting facilities.
2881a.
Pilot projects for acquisition or construction of military unaccompanied housing.
2882.
Effect of assignment of members to housing units acquired or constructed under alternative authority.
2883.
Department of Defense Housing Funds.
2883a.
Funds for housing allowances of members of the armed forces assigned to certain military family housing units.
2884.
Reports.
2885.
Oversight and accountability for privatization projects.
[2886.
Repealed.]

        

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2021—Pub. L. 117–81, div. B, §2003(b), title XXVIII, §2812(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2162, 2191, renumbered item 2879 as 2857 and transferred it to appear after item 2856 in analysis under subchapter III of this chapter.

2019—Pub. L. 116–92, div. B, title XXX, §§3014(d)(2), 3033(b), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1926, 1936, added item 2872b and struck out item 2886 "Prohibiting collection of amounts in addition to rent from members assigned to units".

2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title X, §1081(c)(5), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1985, made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 115–91, §2817(a)(2), effective as of Dec. 12, 2017, and as if included in Pub. L. 115–91 as enacted. See 2017 Amendment note below.

2017—Pub. L. 115–91, div. B, title XXVIII, §2817(a)(2), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1852, as amended by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title X, §1081(c)(5), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1985, added item 2879.

Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VI, §602(b), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1418, added item 2886.

2008—Pub. L. 110–417, div. B, title XXVIII, §2805(a)(2), (e)(2), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4722, 4724, added items 2882 and 2885 and struck out former item 2882 "Assignment of members of the armed forces to housing units".

2004—Pub. L. 108–375, div. B, title XXVIII, §2805(b)(2), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2122, struck out item 2885 "Expiration of authority".

2002—Pub. L. 107–314, div. B, title XXVIII, §§2802(b)(3), (c)(2), 2803(a)(2), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2703, 2705, struck out "to be constructed" after "Leasing of housing" in item 2874, struck out item 2879 "Interim leases", and added item 2881a.

2001—Pub. L. 107–107, div. B, title XXVIII, §2804(b), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1306, added item 2883a.

2000—Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [div. B, title XXVIII, §2805(b)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–415, added item 2872a.

1999—Pub. L. 106–65, div. B, title XXVIII, §2803(h)(2), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 849, added item 2875 and struck out former item 2875 "Investments in nongovernmental entities".

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