§2693. Conveyance of certain property

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), before any real property or facility of the United States that is under the jurisdiction of any department, agency, or instrumentality of the Department of Defense is determined to be excess to the needs of such department, agency, or instrumentality, the Secretary shall-

(1) provide adequate notification of the availability of such real property or facility within the Department of Defense;

(2) if the real property or facility remains available after such notification, notify the Attorney General of its availability; and

(3) if the Attorney General certifies that a determination has been made by the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the Department of Justice to utilize the real property or facility under the correctional options program carried out under section 515 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, convey the real property or facility, without reimbursement, to the public agencies referred to in section 515(a)(1) or 515(a)(3) of title I of such Act for such utilization.

(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply-

(1) to real property and facilities to which title II of the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act (Public Law 100–526) is applicable; and

(2) during any portion of a fiscal year after four conveyances have been made under this section in such fiscal year.

(Added Pub. L. 101–647, title XVIII, §1802(a), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4849 .)

References in Text

Section 515 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is classified to section 3762a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

The Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 100–526, Oct. 24, 1988, 102 Stat. 2623 , as amended. Title II of the Act is set out as a note under section 2687 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1988 Amendment note set out under section 2687 of this title and Tables.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2693 was renumbered section 2465 of this title.