Pub. L. 94-581, tit. I, sec. 116

Sec. 116. Chapter 82 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by— (1) redesignating subsections (e) and (f) of section 5070 as subsections (f) and (g), respectively, and inserting the following new subsection (e): “(e) In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the Administrator may lease to any eligible institution for such consideration and under such terms and conditions as the Administrator deems appropriate, such land, buildings, and structures including equipment therein) under the control and jurisdiction of the Veterans’ Administration as may be necessary. The three-year limitation on the term of a lease prescribed in section 5012(a) of this title shall not apply with respect to any lease entered into pursuant to this chapter. Any lease entered into pursuant to this chapter may be entered into without regard to the provisions of section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5). Notwithstanding section 321 of the Act entitled ‘An Act making appropriations for the Legislative Branch of the Gov-90 STAT. 2854eminent for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1933, mid for other purposes, approved June 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C. 303b), or any other provision of law, a lease entered into pursuant to this chapter may provide for the maintenance, protection, or restoration, by the lessee, of the property leased, as a part or all of the consideration of the lease.”; (2) inserting at the end of section 5070 the following new subsection: “(h) Not later than ninety days after the end of each fiscal year, the Administrator shall submit to the Congress a report on activities carried out under this chapter, including (1) an appraisal of the effectiveness of the programs authorized herein in carrying out their statutory purposes and the degree of cooperation from other sources, financial and otherwise, (2) an appraisal of the contributions of such programs in improving the quantity and quality of physicians and other health care personnel furnishing hospital care and medical services to veterans under this title, (3) a list of the approved but unfunded projects under this chapter and the funds needed for each such project, and (4) recommendations for the improvement or more effective administration of such programs, including any necessary legislation.”; (3) striking out paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of section 5073 and redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (4) striking out “subsections (a)(1) and” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 5070(e) of this title and subsection” in section 5073(b)(2).