In subsection (a), the words “within his establishment”, “of time”, and the opening clauses of 5:626s–1, 10:1269a, and 34:553b, are omitted as surplusage. The words “not available from another local source” are substituted for the words “not otherwise available from local private or public sources”.

In subsection (b), the words “of sales under subsection (a)” are substituted for the words “received for any such utilities and related services sold pursuant to the authority of said sections”. The words “or appropriations” are omitted as surplusage.

A prior section 2686, added Pub. L. 95–82, title V, § 504(a)(1), Aug. 1, 1977, 91 Stat. 371; amended Pub. L. 95–356, title V, § 503(a), Sept. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 579; Pub. L. 96–125, title V, § 502(a), Nov. 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 940; Pub. L. 96–418, title V, § 504(a), Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1765, related to military family housing leases, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–214, §§ 7(1), 12 (a), July 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 173, 176, effective Oct. 1, 1982, and applicable to military construction projects, and to construction and acquisition of military family housing authorized before, on, or after such date. See section 2828 (a), (b) of this title.

1997—Pub. L. 105–85 renumbered section 2481 of this title as this section.

1959—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86–156, § 1(1), substituted “concerned” for “of a military department” and inserted “or Coast Guard,” after “Marine Corps,”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 86–156, § 1(2), struck out “of the military department” after “Secretary”.

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468 (b), 551 (d), 552 (d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.