REPORT ON ALTERNATIVES TO PRESENT PRIORITY FOR TRANSFER OF EXCESS DEFENSE SUPPLIES TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

SEC. 4303. REPORT ON ALTERNATIVES TO PRESENT PRIORITY FOR TRANSFER OF EXCESS DEFENSE SUPPLIES TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. (a) Findings.—The Congress makes the following findings: 106 STAT. 2699 (1) The reduction in the size of the United States military will result in an increase in nonlethal supplies of the Department of Defense that are in excess of current and projected requirements of the Department of Defense. (2) Agencies of State and local governments, many of which are suffering economic hardship, may be able to use the excess nonlethal supplies to create jobs for the citizens of the United States and to stimulate national economic growth. (b) Reporting Requirement.—Not later than February 15, 1993, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on alternatives to the existing procedures for management of the Department of Defense excess property program for nonlethal supplies (including excess construction, mining, excavating and highway maintenance equipment) in order to provide higher priority for State agencies to receive such excess supplies. (c) Definitions.—For purposes of subsection (b), the term “supplies” has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.