38 U.S.C. § 8114 — Use of federally owned facilities; use of

Page 1327 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS § 8115 238; amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in former section 5007 of this title prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–22. AMENDMENTS 1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 5012 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 102–83 substituted ‘‘Secretary’’ for ‘‘Adminis- trator’’ in two places. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1979, but not applicable with respect to the acquisition, construction, or alteration of any medical facilities if the acquisition, construc- tion, or alteration (not including exchange) was ap- proved by the President before Oct. 1, 1979, see section 302 of Pub. L. 96–22, set out as a note under section 8101 of this title. § 8113. Property formerly owned by National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers If by reason of any defeasance or conditional clause or clauses contained in any deed of con- veyance of property to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, which property is owned by the United States, the full and com- plete enjoyment and use of such property is threatened, the Attorney General, upon request of the President, shall institute in the United States district court for the district in which the property is located such proceedings as may be proper to extinguish all outstanding adverse interests. The Attorney General may procure and accept, on behalf of the United States, by gift, purchase, cession, or otherwise, absolute title to, and complete jurisdiction over, all such property. (Added Pub. L. 96–22, title III, § 301(a), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 61, § 5013; renumbered § 8113, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in former section 5006 of this title prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–22. AMENDMENTS 1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 5013 of this title as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1979, but not applicable with respect to the acquisition, construction, or alteration of any medical facilities if the acquisition, construc- tion, or alteration (not including exchange) was ap- proved by the President before Oct. 1, 1979, see section 302 of Pub. L. 96–22, set out as a note under section 8101 of this title. § 8114. Use of federally owned facilities; use of personnel (a) The Secretary, subject to the approval of the President, may use as medical facilities such suitable buildings, structures, and grounds owned by the United States on March 3, 1925, as may be available for such purposes, and the President may by Executive order transfer any such buildings, structures, and grounds to the control and jurisdiction of the Department upon the request of the Secretary. (b) The President may require the architec- tural, engineering, constructing, or other forces of any of the departments of the Government to do or assist in the construction and alteration of medical facilities, and the President may em- ploy for such purposes individuals and agencies not connected with the Government, if in the opinion of the President such is desirable, at such compensation as the President may con- sider reasonable. (Added Pub. L. 96–22, title III, § 301(a), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 61, § 5014; renumbered § 8114, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in section 5001(e) of this title prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–22. AMENDMENTS 1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 5014 of this title as this section. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted ‘‘Secretary’’ for ‘‘Administrator’’ in two places. Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), substituted ‘‘Department’’ for ‘‘Veterans’ Administration’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1979, but not applicable with respect to the acquisition, construction, or alteration of any medical facilities if the acquisition, construc- tion, or alteration (not including exchange) was ap- proved by the President before Oct. 1, 1979, see section 302 of Pub. L. 96–22, set out as a note under section 8101 of this title. § 8115. Acceptance of certain property The President may accept from any State or other political subdivision, or from any person, any building, structure, equipment, or grounds suitable for the care of disabled persons, with due regard to fire or other hazards, state of re- pair, and all other pertinent considerations. The President may designate which agency of the Federal Government shall have the control and management of any property so accepted. (Added Pub. L. 96–22, title III, § 301(a), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 61, § 5015; renumbered § 8115, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in former section 5005 of this title prior