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38 U.S.C. 8162: Enhanced-use leases
Created in 1991 by Public Law 102-86. Changed by 10 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 8122.
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2022
- Pub. L. 117–168, §705(a), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "The Secretary may enter into an enhanced-use lease only for the provision of supportive housing and if the lease is not inconsistent with and will not adversely affect the mission of… (Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022" or the "Honoring our PACT Act of 2022) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 117–168, §705(b), substituted "99 years" for "75 years". (Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022" or the "Honoring our PACT Act of 2022) Law text · (b)
2018
- Pub. L. 115–182, which directed the general amendment of "section 8162(b)(6)" without specifying the Code title to be amended, was executed by generally amending par. (6) of subsec. (b) of this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as… (John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018" or the "VA MISSION Act of 2018) Law text · (b)
2016
2015
- Pub. L. 114–58 inserted "if" after "housing and". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015) Law text · (a)
2012
- Pub. L. 112–154, §211(b)(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "The Secretary may enter into an enhanced-use lease only if— (Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 112–154, §211(c)(1)(A), substituted "If the Secretary has determined that a property should be leased to another party through an enhanced-use lease, the Secretary shall, at the Secretary's discretion, select the party with whom the lease will be entered into using such sele… (Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–154, §211(c)(1)(B), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: (Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–154, §211(c)(1)(C), substituted "Secretary to use minor" for "Secretary to— (Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–154, §211(c)(1)(D), added pars. (5) and (6). (Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012) Law text · (b), (6)
- Pub. L. 112–154, §211(d), struck out par. (1) designation, substituted "The" for "Subject to paragraph (2), the" and struck out par. (2) which provided conditions under which entering into enhanced-use lease covering any land or improvement described in section 421(b)(2) of the Veteran… (Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012) Law text · (c)
2007
- Pub. L. 110–161 inserted "or section 224(a) of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008" after "section 421(b)(2) of the Veterans' Benefits and Services Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–322; 102 Stat. 553)" and substituted "such section… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008) Law text · (c)
2003
- Pub. L. 108–178 struck out comma after "of title 40". Law text · (a)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–217, §3(j)(5)(A), substituted "subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 40, sections 541–555 and 1302 of title 40" for "section 321 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C. 303b), sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 48… Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–217, §3(j)(5)(B), substituted "sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40" for "the Act of March 3, 1931 (40 U.S.C. 276a et seq.)". Law text · (a)
2001
- Pub. L. 107–95 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). (Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001) Law text · (b)
2000
- Pub. L. 106–400 substituted "McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act" for "Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act". (McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act) Law text · (a)
1999
- Pub. L. 106–117, §208(a), inserted subpar. (A) designation before "the Secretary", redesignated subpars. (A) to (C) as cls. (i) to (iii), respectively, and realigned the margins, substituted "; or" for period at end of cl. (iii), and added subpar. (B). (Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–117, §208(b)(1), substituted "may not exceed 75 years." for "may not exceed—" (Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 106–117, §208(b)(2), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: "Any payment by the Secretary for the use of space or services by the Department on property that has been leased under this subchapter may only be made from funds appropriated to the D… (Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act) Law text · (b)
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