An Act to authorize certain construction at military installations, and for other purposes
PL 88-174 (H.R.6500), enacted 11/07/1963

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Public Law 88-174 
A N A C T 
November 7, 1963 
To authorize certain construction at military installations, and for other 
[H. R. 6500] 
purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Re'presentatives of the 
Military con 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
TITLE I 
structlon Authori-
zation Act, 1964. 
SEC. 101. The Secretary of the Army may establish or develop mill- 
Army. 
tary installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, 
rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public w^orks, 
including site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment for 
the following projects: 
INSIDE THE UNITED STATES 
CONITNENTAL ARMY C0MMAN1> 
(First Army) 
Fort Devens, Massachusetts: Maintenance facilities, medical facili-
ties, troop housing and community facilities, $1,091,000. 
Fort Dix, New Jersey: Operational facilities, maintenance facili-
ties, medical facilities, administrative facilities, troop housing and 
community facilities, and utilities, $19,362,000. 
Fort Jay, New York: Utilities, $131,000. 
(Second Army) 
Fort Belvoir, Virginia: Training facilities, $1,083,000. 
Fort Eustis, Virginia: Maintenance facilities, and utilities, $297,000. 
Fort Knox, Kentucky: Operational facilities, maintenance facili-
ties, medical 
facilities, 
administrative 
facilities, and utilities, 
$1,256,000. 
Fort George G. Meade, Maryland: Operational facilities, and utili-
ties, $237,000. 
Fort 
Monroe, Virginia: 
Operational 
facilitias, and utilities, 
$315,000. 
Fort Ritchie, Maryland: Utilities, $267,000. 
Fort Story, Virginia: Maintenance facilities, $890,000. 
(Third Army) 
Fort Benning, Georgia: Maintenance facilities, medical facilities, 
community facilities, and utilities, $3,665,000. 
Fort Bragg, North Carolina: Training facilities, maintenance facili-
ties, supply facilities, medical facilities, troop housing, and iitilities, 
$15,886,000. 
Fort Campbell, Kentucky: Operational facilities, maintenance facil-
ities, supply facilities, medical facilities, and administrative facilities, 
$1,621,000. 
Fort Gordon, Georgia: Training facilities, $6,700,000. 
Fort Jackson, South Carolina: Maintenance facilities, medical facil-
ities, administrative facilities, troop houshig and community facili-
ties, and utilities, $9,026,000. 
Fort McPherson, Georgia: Troop housing, $166,000. 
Fort Rucker, Alabama: Training facilities, maintenance facilities, 
hospital and medical facilities, and troop housing, $5,823,000. 
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Fort 
Stewart, Georgia: Maintenance facilities, and utilities, 
$430,000. 
(Fourth Army) 
Fort Hood, Texas: Operational facilities, maintenance facilities, 
supply facilities, troop housing, and utilities, $7,018,000. 
Fort Sam Houston, Texas: Troop housing^ and utilities, $216,000. 
Camp Wolters, Texas: Operational facilities, $257,000. 
(Fifth Army) 
Fort Carson, Colorado: Operational and training facilities, mainte-
nance facilities, supply facihties, community facilities, and utilities, 
$7,355,000. 
Detroit Defense Area, Michigan: Maintenance facilities, and supply 
facilities, $654,000. 
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana: Training facilities, troop hous-
ing, and utilities, $1,822,000. 
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas: Medical facilities, administrative facili-
ties, troop housing and community facilities, and utilities, $2,493,000. 
Fort Riley, Kansas: Troop housing and community facilities, 
$861,000. 
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri: Training facilities, maintenance 
facilities, medical facilities, troop housing and community facilities, 
$8,163,000. 
(Sixth Army) 
Fort Irwin, California: Training facilities, troop housing and com-
munity facilities, $1,715,000. 
Fort Lewis, Washington: Utilities, $610,000. 
Presidio of Monterey, California: Training facilities, $979,000. 
Fort Ord, California: Operational facilities, and community facil-
ities, $1,295,000. 
Presidio of San Francisco, California: Supply facilities, $278,000. 
(Military District of Washington, District of Columbia) 
Cameron Station, Virginia: Supply facilities, $250,000. 
Fort Myer, Virginia: Operational facilities, maintenance facilites, 
and troop housing, $4,000,000. 
UNITED STATES ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND 
(United States Army Materiel Command, Headquarters) 
Natick Laboratories, Massachusetts: Research, development and 
test facilities, $3,408,000. 
(United States Army Missile C^ommand) 
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama: Research, development and test facil-
ities, and utilities, $4,211,000. 
(United States Army Munitions Command) 
Army Chemical Center, Maryland: Research, development and test 
facilities, $410,000. 
Fort Detrick, Maryland: Utilities, $89,000. 
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(United States Army Supply and Maintenance Command) 
Atlanta Army Depot, Georgia: Administrative facilities, $49,000. 
Aeronautical Maintenance Center, Texas: Maintenance facilities, 
$1,754,000. 
Oakland Army Terminal, California: Medical facilities, $532,000. 
Pueblo Army Depot, Colorado: Utilities, $1,204,000. 
Sharpe Army Depot, California: Maintenance facilities, and util-
ities, $152,000. 
Utah Army Depot, Utah: Utilities, $88,000. 
(United States Army Test and Evaluation Command) 
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland: Research, development and 
test facilities, troop housing and community facilities, $4,065,000. 
Dugway Proving Ground, Utah: Operational facilities, research, 
development and test facilities, $1,017,000. 
Fort Huachuca, Arizona: Operational facilities, and utilities, 
$849,000. 
White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico: Research, development 
and test facilities, and utilities, $1,248,000. 
Yuma Test Station, Arizona: Community facilities, $373,000. 
SIGNAL. CORPS 
East Coast Radio Transmitter Station, Woodbridge, Virginia: Utili-
ties, $88,000. 
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY 
United States Military Academy, West Point, New York: Training 
facilities, and utilities, $2,291,000. 
ARMY SECURITY AGENCY 
Two Rock Ranch Statit)n, California: Operational facilities, and 
utilities, $222,000. 
Vint Hills Farms, Virginia: Operational facilities, and medical 
facilities, $1,306,000. 
ARMY COMPONENT 
COMMANDS 
(United States Army Air Defense Command) 
Various locations: Operational facilities, maintenance facilities, 
troop housing, and utilities, $22,560,000. 
(Alaska Command Area) 
Fort Richardson, Alaska: Maintenance facilities, $1,711,000. 
(Pacific Command Area) 
Hawaii Defense Area, Hawaii: Operational facilities, $150,000. 
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii: Maintenance facilities, and utilities, 
$913,000. 
Fort Shafter, Hawaii: Utilities, $74,000. 
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OUTSIDE 
THE 
UNITED 
STATES 
Classified in-
stallations and 
facilities. 
Construction for 
unforeseen re-
quirements. 
Report to con-
gressional com-
mittees. 
74 Stat. 168. 
ARMY 
MATERIEL 
COMMAND 
Various locations: Kesearch, development and test 
facilities, 
$740,000. 
ARMY SECURITY AGENCY 
Various locations: Operational facilities, supply facilities, admin-
istrative facilities, troop housing and community facilities, and util-
ities, $5,798,000. 
ARMY COMPONENT 
COMMANDS 
(Pacific Command Area) 
Japan: Utilities, $461,000. 
Okinawa: Operational facilities, supply facilities, troop housing, 
and utilities, $2,554,000. 
(European Command Area) 
France: Operational facilities, and supply facilities, $3,666,000. 
Germany: Operational facilities, maintenance facilities, supply 
facilities, troop housing, and utilities, $9,485,000. 
(Caribbean Command Area) 
Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico: Real estate, $111,000. 
Fort Clayton, Canal Zone: Community facilities, $442,000. 
SEC. 102. The Secretary of the Army may establish or develop 
classified military installations and facilities by acquiring, construct-
ing, converting, rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary 
public works, including land acquisition, site preparation, appurte-
nances, utilities, and equipment in the total amount of $8,900,000. 
SEC. 103. The Secretary of the Army majr establish or develop Army 
installations and facilities by proceeding with construction made nec-
essary by changes in Army missions and responsibilities which have 
been occasioned by: (a) unforeseen security considerations, (b) new 
weapons developments, (c) new and unforeseen research and develop-
ment requirements, or (d) improved production schedules, if the Sec-
retary of Defense determines that deferral of such construction for 
inclusion in the next military construction authorization Act would 
be inconsistent with interests of national security, and in connection 
therewith to acquire, construct, convert, rehabilitate, or install per-
manent or temporary public works, including land acquisition, site 
preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment, in the total 
amount of $12,500,000: Provided^ That the Secretary of the Armv, or 
his designee, shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and House of Representatives, immediately upon reaching a 
final decision to implement, of the cost of construction of any public 
work undertaken under this section, including those real estate actions 
pertaining thereto. This authorization will expire as of September 
30,1964, except for those public works projects concerning which the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Represent-
atives have been notified pursuant to this section prior to that date. 
SEC. 104. (a) Public Law 86-500, as amended, is amended under 
heading "INSIDE THE UNITED STATES" in section 101, as follows: 
(1) Under the subheading "DEFENSE ATOMIC SUPPORT AGENCY" 
with respect to National Naval Medical Center, Maryland, strike 
out "$1,891,000" and insert in place thereof "$2,852,000". 
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(b) Public Law 86-500, as amended, is amended by striking out in 
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clause (1) of section 502, "$79,499,000" and "$146,429,000" and insert-
ing in place thereof "$80,460,000" and "$147,390,000", respctively. 
SEC. 105. (a) Public Law 87-57 is amended under heading "INSIDE 
75 stat. 97,98. 
THE UNITED STATES" in section 101, as follows: 
(1) Under the subheading "TECHNICAL SERVICES FACILITIES 
(Signall Corps)", with respect to Lexington Signal Depot, Ken-
tucky, strike out "$33,000" and insert in place thereof "$56,000". 
(2) Under the subheading 
"ARMY 
COMPONENT 
COMMANDS 
(Pacific Command Area)", with respect to various locations, strike 
out "$814,000" and insert in place thereof "$1,156,000". 
(b) Public Law 87-57 is amended by striking out in clause (1) of 
75 stat. 109. 
section 602, "$76,918,000" and "$130,406,000" and inserting in place 
thereof "$77,283,000" and "$130,771,000". 
SEC. 106. (a) Public Law 87-554 is amended in section 101 as 
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follows: 
(1) Under the heading "INSIDE THE UNITED STATES", and under 
the subheading "CONTINENTAL ARMY COMMAND (Sixth Army)", 
with respect to "Himter-Liggett Military Reservation, California" 
strike out "$159,000" and insert in place thereof "$232,000". 
(2) Under the heading "OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES", and 
under the subheading "ARMY SECURITY AGENCY", with respect to 
"Various locations", strike out "$4,684,000" and insert in place 
thereof "$6,494,000". 
(b) Public Law 87-554 is amended by striking out in clause (1) 
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of section 602. "$101,743,000", "$29,699,000" and "$148,442,000" 
and inserting in place thereof "$101,816,000", "$31,509,000" and 
"$150,325,000^', respectively. 
TITLE I I 
SEC. 201. The Secretar^/^ of the Navy may establish or develop mili- 
Navy. 
tary installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, 
rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public wor^, 
including site prej^aration, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment for 
the following projects: 
INSIDE THE UNITED STATES 
BUREAU OF S H I P S FACILITIES 
(Naval Shipyards) 
Naval Shipyard, Boston, Massachusetts: Operational facilities, and 
utilities, $169,000. 
Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington: Maintenance facilities, 
$1,902,000. 
Naval Shipyard, Charleston, South Carolina: Operational facilities, 
maintenance facilities, supply facilities, and medical 
facilities, 
$3,171,000. 
Naval Shipyard, Mare Island, California: Utilities, $850,000. 
Naval Shipyard, New York, New York: Administrative facilities, 
$200,000. 
Naval 
Shipyard, 
Norfolk, 
Virginia: 
Maintenance 
facilities, 
$5,382,000. 
Naval ShipyarcL Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii: Operational facili-
ties, maintenance facilities, and research, development and test facili-
ties, $2,921,000. 
Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Operational facilities, 
$90,000. 
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Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire: 
Maintenance 
facilities, $574,000. 
Naval Repair Facility, San Diego, California: Maintenance facili-
ties, $522,000. 
Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, California: Research, development 
and test facilities, and utilities, $274,000. 
(Fleet Support Stations) 
Naval Facility, Cape Hatteras, North Carolina: Community facili-
ties, $62,000. 
Naval Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut: Administrative 
facilities, and utilities, $823,000. 
Headquarters, Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Vir-
ginia : Troop housing, $625,000. 
Fleet Training Group, Naval Station Annex, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, 
Hawaii: Training facilities, $194,000. 
(Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Stations) 
Navy Underwater Sound Laboratory, New London, Connecticut: 
Operational facilities, $1,770,000. 
FLEET BASE FACILITIES 
Naval Station, Charleston, South Carolina: Troop housing, and 
utilities and ground improvements, $754,000. 
Naval Command Systems Support Activity, District of Columbia: 
Administrative facilities, $986,000. 
Naval Station, Key West, Florida: Utilities, $226,000. 
Naval Station, Long Beach, California: Operational facilities, 
$94,000. 
Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia: Operational facilities, $2,355,000. 
Naval Station, San Diego, California: Operational 
facilities, 
$786,000. 
NAVAL WEAPONS FACILITIES 
(Naval Air Training Stations) 
Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas: Operational and training 
facilities, and troop housing, $208,000. 
Naval Air Station, Glynco, Georgia: Community facilities, $310,000. 
Naval Air Station, Memphis, Tennessee: Operational facilities, 
$289,000. 
Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida: Utilities, $73,000. 
Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Whiting Field, Florida: Operational 
facilities, and utilities, $251,000. 
(Field Support Stations) 
Naval Station, Adak, Alaska: Maintenance facilities, and troop 
housing, $4,765,000. 
Naval Air Station, Alameda, California: Operational facilities, 
$477,000. 
Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, Oahu, Hawaii: Operational 
facilities, $94,000. 
Naval Air Station, Brunswick, Maine: Operational facilities, and 
maintenance facilities, $1,075,000. 
Naval Air Station, Cecil Field, Florida: Operational facilities, 
$150,000. 
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Naval Auxiliary' Air Station, Fallon, N^evada: Operational facili-
ties, $780,000. 
Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida: Operational facilities, 
and maintenance facilities, $884,000. 
Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida: Operational and training 
facilities, maintenance facilities, troop housing, utilities, and real 
estate, $8,031,000. 
Naval Air Station, Miramar, California: Maintenance facilities, 
$2,400,000. 
Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Virginia: Operational facilities, and 
maintenance facilities, $3,242,000. 
Naval Air Station, North Island, California: Operational facili-
ties, and maintenance facilities, $2,358,000. 
Naval Air Station, Oceana, Virginia: Operational facilities, and 
maintenance facilities, $657,000. 
Naval Air Station, Quonset Point, Ehode Island: Operational facili-
ties, and utilities, $834,000. 
Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, San Clemente Island, California: 
Operational facilities, maintenance facilities, troop housing, and utili-
ties, $1,092,000. 
Naval Air Station, Sanford, Florida: Operational facilities, and 
maintenance facilities, $1,138,000. 
Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Washington: Operational 
facilities, $80,000. 
(Marine Corps Air Stations) 
Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, South Carolina: Maintenance 
facilities, and community facilities, $538,000. 
Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field, Camp Pendleton, Cali-
fornia : Operational and training facilities, and maintenance facilities, 
$740,000. 
Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina: Opera-
tional facilities, maintenance facilities, administrative facilities, and 
utilities, $1,400,000. 
Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, California: Operational facili-
ties, and maintenance facilities, $2,042,000. 
Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii: Mainte-
nance facilities, $621,000. 
Marine Corps Air Facility, New Kiver, North Carolina: Opera-
tional facilities, maintenance facilities, administrative facilities, and 
troop housing, $2,034,000. 
Marine Corps Air Facility, Santa Ana, California: Training facili-
ties, $276,000. 
Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona: 
Supply facilities, 
$259,000. 
(Fleet Readiness Stations) 
Naval Ammunition Depot, Charleston, South Carolina: Mainte-
nance facilities, and troop housing and community facilities, $952,000. 
Naval Propellant Plant, Indian Head, Maryland: Research, devel-
opment and test facilities, supply facilities, and real estate, $694,000. 
Naval Torpedo Station, Keyport, Washington: Research, develop-
ment and test facilities, and real estate, $258,000. 
Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, Virginia: Utilities, $932,000. 
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(Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Stations) 
Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, California: Research, 
development and test facilities, $1,268,000. 
Naval Air Development Center, Johnsville, Pennsylvania: Research, 
development and test facilities, $780,000. 
Pacific Missile Range, Point Mugu, California: Operational facili-
ties, and research, development and test facilities; at Point Arguello, 
research, development and test facilities, and troop housing; and, on 
San Nicolas Island, research, development and test facilities, 
$3,869,000. 
Naval Ordnance Laboratory, White Oak, Maryland: Research, 
development and test facilities, $6,173j000. 
Naval Ordnance Missile Test Facility, White Sands, New Mexico: 
Research, development and test facilities, $490,000. 
SUPPLY FACILITIES 
Fleet Material Support Office, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: 
Administrative facilities, $352,000. 
MARINE CORPS FACILITIES 
Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina: Training facili-
ties, maintenance facilities, and utilities, $1,892,000. 
Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Virginia: Training facilities, 
$735,000. 
Marine Corps Base, Twenty-nine Palms, California: Commmiity 
facilities, and utilities, $179,000. 
SERVICE SCHOOL FACILITIES 
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland: Training facilities, and 
troop housing, $12,819,000. 
Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, Maryland: Utilities^ $70,000. 
Naval Schools, Mine Warfare, Charleston, South Carolina: Train-
ing facilities, $819,000. 
Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, California: Utilities, $163,000. 
Fleet Anti-Air Warfare Training Center, Dam Neck, Virginia: 
Medical facilities, and troop housing, $1,812,000. 
Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois: Training facilities, 
and utilities, $3,235,000. 
Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island: Training facilities, 
$65,000. 
Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare School, San Diego, California: 
Utilities, $175,000. 
Naval Training Center, San Diego, California: Troop housing, 
$79,000. 
MEDICAL FACILITIES 
Naval Hospital, Long Beach, California: Troop housing, $336,000. 
COMMUNICATION 
FACILITIES 
(Communication Stations) 
Naval Radio Station, Cutler, Maine: Community facilities, $240,000. 
Naval Radio Station, S u ^ r Grove, West Virginia: Operational 
facilities, maintenance facilities, troop housing, and utilities, 
$3,480,000. 
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(Security Group Stations) 
Naval Security Station, District of Columbia: Troop housing, 
$231,000. 
Naval Security Group Activity, Skaggs Island, California: Utilities, 
$341,000. 
Naval Security Group Activity, Winter Harbor, Maine: Troop 
housing, and utilities, $282,000. 
OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH FACILITIES 
Naval Kesearch Laboratory, District of Columbia: Research, devel-
opment and test facilities, administrative facilities, and utilities, 
$6,730,000. 
YARDS AND DOCKS FACILITIES 
Navy Public Works Center, Newport, Rhode Island: Utilities, 
$965,000. 
Navy Public Works Center, Norfolk, Virginia: Utilities, $lj658,000. 
Navy Public Works Center, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii: Util-
ities, $171,000. 
Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, California: 
Operational facilities, and utilities, $1,490,000. 
OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES 
BUREAU o r S H I P S FACILITIES 
Naval Station, Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines: Community 
facilities, $255,000. 
NAVAL WEAPONS FACILITIES 
Naval Station, Ar^entia, Newfoundland, Canada: Operational 
facilities, and community facilities, $1,365,000. 
Marine Corps Air Facility, Futema, Okinawa: Training facilities, 
$202,000. 
Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan: Operational and train-
ing facilities, $287,000. 
Naval Station, Midway Islands: Community facilities, and ground 
improvements, $581,000. 
Naval Air Facility, Naples, Italy: Operational facilities, $310,000. 
Naval Station, Sangley Point, Republic of Philippines: Oper-
ational facilities, $57,000. 
MARINE CORPS FACILITIES 
Camp Smedley B. Butler, Okinawa: Operational and training 
facilities, maintenance facilities, supply facilities, administrative 
facilities, and troop housing and community facilities, $6,135,000. 
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES 
Naval Radio Station, Barrigada, Guam, Mariana Islands: Opera-
tional facilities, $414,000. 
Naval Communication Station, Londonderry, Northern Ireland: 
Operational facilities, $517,000. 
Naval Radio Station, Summit, Canal Zone: Utilities, $65,000. 
Naval Radio Station, Totsuka, Japan: Operational facilities, and 
utilities, $1,116,000. 
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Classified in-
stallations and 
facilities. 
Construction 
for unforeseen re-
quirements. 
Report to con-
gressional com-
mittees. 
75 Stat. 102. 
76 Stat. 231. 
Air Force. 
SEC. 202. The Secretary of the Navy may establish or develop 
classified naval installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, 
converting, rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary pub-
lic works, including land acquisition, site preparation, appurtenances, 
utilities, and equipment, in the total amount of $63,095,000. 
SEC. 203. The Secretary of the Navy ma^ establish or develop naval 
installations and facilities by proceeding with construction made neces-
sary by changes in Navy missions and responsibilities which have been 
occasioned by: (a) unforeseen security considerations, (b) new 
weapons developments, (c) new and unforeseen research and develop-
ment requirements, or (d) improved production schedules, if the Sec-
retary of Defense determines that deferral of such construction for 
inclusion in the next military construction authorization Act would be 
inconsistent with interests of national security, and in connection 
therewith to acquire, construct, convert, rehabilitate, or install perma-
nent or temporary public works, including land acquisition, site prep-
aration, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment, in the total amount 
of $12,500,000: Provided^ That the Secretary of the Navy or his desig-
nee shall notify the Comtnittees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives, immediately upon reaching a final deci-
sion to implement, of the cost of construction of any public work 
undertaken under this section, including those real estate actions per-
taining thereto. This authorization will expire as of September 30, 
1964, except for those public works projects concerning which the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives have been notified pursuant to this section prior to that 
date. 
SEC. 204. (a) Public Law 87-57, as amended, is amended in section 
201 under the heading "INSIDE THE UNITED STATES" and subheading 
"COMMUNICATION FACILITIES", with respect to the Naval Radio Station, 
Cheltenham, Maryland, by striking out "$151,000", and inserting in 
place thereof, "$238,000". 
(b) Public Law 87-57, as amended, is amended by striking 
out in clause (2) 
of section 602, the amounts "$81,558,000" 
and "$140,663,000", and inserting respectively in place thereof 
"$81,645,000" and "$140,750,000". 
TITLE I I I 
SEC. 301. The Secretary of the Air Force may establish or develop 
military installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, convert-
ing, rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public works, 
including site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment, for 
the following projects: 
INSIDE THE UNITED STATES 
AIR DEFENSE COMMAND 
Ent Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado: Operational facil-
ities, and medical facilities, $677,000. 
Grand Forks Air Force Base, Grand Forks, North Dakota: Opera-
tional facilities and utilities, $1,439,000. 
Hamilton Air Force Base, San Rafael, California: Operational 
facilities, and troop housing, $675,000. 
Kincheloe Air Force Base, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan: Opera-
tional facilities, maintenance facilities, and troop housing and commu-
nity facilities, $808,000. 
Kingsley Field, Klamath Falls, Oregon: Operational facilities, 
maintenance facilities, and medical facilities, $213,000. 
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McChord Air Force Base, Tacoma, Washington: Operational facil-
ities, maintenance facilities, medical facilities, and 
community 
facilities, $1,436,000. 
NOEAD Headquarters, Colorado Springs, Colorado: Operational 
facilities, $7,000,000. 
Otis Air Force Base, Falmouth, Massachusetts: Utilities, $91,000, 
Paine Field, Everett, Washington: Maintenance facilities, $131,000. 
Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon: Operational 
facilities, maintenance facilities, troop housing and community facili-
ties, and utilities, $1,659,000. 
Stewart Air Force Base, Newburgh, New York: Operational facili-
ties, maintenance facilities, and utilities, $212,000. 
Suffolk Countj Air Force Base, Westhampton Beach, New York: 
Maintenance facilities, and community facilities, $907,000. 
Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin: Maintenance facilities, and com-
munity facilities, $447,000. 
Tyndall Air Force Base, Panama City, Florida: Operational facili-
ties, and maintenance facilities, $681,000. 
AIE FORCE LOGISTICS COMMAND 
Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, Utah: Operational facilities, main-
tenance facilities, supply facilities, administrative facilities, and troop 
housing, $2,717,000. 
Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas: Maintenance facilities, 
medical facilities, administrative facilities, and troop housing, 
$4,345,000. 
McClellan Air Force Base, Sacramento, California: Operational 
facilities, maintenance facilities, supply facilities, administrative 
facilities, and utilities, $2,132,000. 
Norton Air Force Base, San Bernardino, California: Maintenance 
facilities, and utilities, $983,000. 
Olmsted Air Force Base, Middletown, Pennsylvania: Operational 
facilities, and maintenance facilities, $1,247,000. 
Robins Air Force Base, Macon, Georgia: Maintenance facilities, 
administrative facilities, and utilities, $1,240,000. 
Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Operational 
facilities, maintenance facilities, supply facilities, and utilities, 
$1,025,000. 
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base^ Dayton, Ohio: Maintenance 
facilities, research, development and test facilities, administrative 
facilities, and utilities, $3,993,000. 
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND 
Arnold Engineering Development Center, TuUahoma, Tennessee: 
Research, development and test facilities, supply facilities, and utili-
ties, $4,060,000. 
Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas: Training facilities, 
research, development and test facilities, and troop housing and com-
munity facilities, $1,155,000. 
Edwards Air Force Base, Muroc, California: Research, develop-
ment and test facilities, $9,660,000. 
Eglin Air Force Base, Valparaiso, Florida: Operational facilities, 
maintenance facilities, research, development and test facilities, sup-
ply facilities, hospital facilities, and troop housing, $5,110,000. 
HoUoman Air Force Base, Alamogordo, New Mexico: Maintenance 
facilities, research, development and test facilities, $196,000. 
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Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico: Research, 
development and test facilities, and troop housing and community 
facilities, $1,035,000. 
Laurence G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts: Troop hous-
ing and community facilities, $602,000. 
Patrick Air Force Base, Cocoa, Florida: Operational facilities, 
maintenance facilities, and troop housing, $1,119,000. 
Sacramento Peak Upper Air Research Site, Alamogordo, New Mex-
ico : Research, development and test facilities, $2,889,000. 
Various Locations, Atlantic Missile Range: Operational facilities, 
maintenance facilities, research, development and test facilities, troop 
housing, and utilities, $7,856,000. 
AIR TRAINING 
COMMAND 
Amarillo Air Force Base, Amarillo, Texas: Training facilities, and 
hospital facilities, $3,985,000. 
Chanute Air Force Base, Rantoul, Illinois: Training facilities, troop 
housing, and utilities, $2,573,000. 
Craig Air Force Base, Selma, Alabama: Operational facilities, 
$829,000. 
Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi: Training facilities, 
hospital facilities, and utilities, $3,319,000. 
Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas: Medical facilities, 
and troop housing, $1,3,94,000. 
Laredo Air Force Base, Laredo, Texas: Operational facilities, 
$275,000. _ 
^ 
Laughlin Air Force Base, Del Rio, Texas: Operational facilities, 
maintenance facilities, and utilities, $909,000. 
Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, Colorado: Troop housing, $974,000. 
Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas: Operational facili-
ties, administrative facilities, and real estate, $3,044,000. 
Reese Air Force Base, Lubbock, Texas: Operational facilities, utili-
ties, and real estate, $504,000. 
Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas: Training facilities, 
supply facilities, and troop housing, $1,723,000. 
Stead Air Force Base, Reno, Nevada: Operational and training 
facilities, $236,000. 
Vance Air Force Base, Enid, Oklahoma: Operational facilities, 
$709,000. 
AIR UNIVERSITY 
Gunter Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama: Administrative 
facilities, and troop housing and community facilities, $765,000. 
Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama: Maintenance 
facilities, administrative facilities, and troop housing and community 
facilities, $852,000. 
ALASKAN AIR 
COMMAND 
Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks, Alaska: Maintenance facilities, 
administrative facilities, troop housing, and utilities, $1,853,000. 
Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, Alaska: Operational facili-
ties, maintenance facilities, administrative facilities, community facili-
ties, and utilities, $2,689,000. 
Galena Airport, Galena, Alaska: Medical facilities, $145,000. 
King Salmon Airport, Naknek, Alaska: Operational facilities, and 
suppljr facilities, $160,000. 
Various locations: Operational facilities, maintenance facilities, 
supply facilities, troop housing and community facilities, and utili-
ties, $9,718,000. 
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HEADQUARTERS COMMAND 
Andrews Air Force Base, Camp Springs, Maiyland: Operational 
facilities, maintenance facilities, medical facilities, troop housing, 
and utilities, $1,996,000. 
Boiling Air Force Base, Washington, District of Columbia: Admin-
istrative facilities, troop housing, community facilities, and utilities, 
$4,000,000. 
MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE 
Charleston Air Force Base, Charleston, South Carolina: Mainte-
nance facilities, supply facilities, medical facilities, and community 
facilities, $1,284,000. 
Dover Air Force Base, Dover, Delaware: Operational facilities, 
$520,000. 
Hunter Air Force Base, Savannah, Georgia: Maintenance facilities, 
$766,000. 
McGuire Air Force Base, Wrightstown, New Jersey: Operational 
and training facilities, $487,000. 
Orlando Air Force Base, Orlando, Florida: Training facilities, 
$191,000. 
Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, Illinois: Operational facilities, 
$145,000. 
Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, California: Operational and 
training facilities, maintenance facilities, hospital facilities, and utili-
ties, $2,716,000. 
PACIFIC AIR FORCE 
Hickam Air Force Base, Honolulu, Hawaii: Operational facilities, 
supply facilities, medical facilities, and utilities, $1,373,000. 
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND 
Altus Air Force Base, Altus, Oklahoma: Operational facilities, and 
administrative facilities, $392,000. 
Beale Air Force Base, Marysville, California: Operational facili-
ties, $470,000. 
Bergstrom Air Force Base, Austin, Texas: Operational facilities, 
and troop housing, $463,000. 
Biggs Air Force Base, El Paso, Texas: Operational facilities, 
$174,000. 
Blytheville xA.ir Force Base, Blytheville, Arkansas: Operational 
facilities, maintenance facilities, administrative facilities, and troop 
housing, $549,000. 
Bunker Hill Air Force Base, Peru, Indiana: Operational facilities, 
$168,000. 
Carswell Air Force Base, Fort Worth, Texas: Operational facili-
ties, and community facilities, $841,000. 
Castle Air Force Base, Merced, California: Operational facilities, 
and community facilities, $163,000. 
Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base, Clinton, Oklahoma: Maintenance 
facilities, community facilities, and utilities, $329,000. 
Columbus Air Force Base, Columbus, Mississippi: Operational 
facilities, $70,000. 
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona: Operational 
facilities, and community facilities, $709,000. 
Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, Texas: Troop housing, $653,000. 
Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, South Dakota: Operational 
facilities, $51,000. 
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Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne, Wyoming: Opera-
tional and training facilities, maintenance facilities, supply facilities, 
and troop housing, $1,391,000. 
Glasgow Air Force Base, Glasgow, Montana: Operational facilities, 
administrative facilities, and community facilities, $633,000. 
Homestead Air Force Base, Homestead, Florida: Maintenance 
facilities, and community facilities, $853,000. 
Larson Air Force Base, Moses Lake, Washington: Operational 
facilities, and troop housing and community facilities, $722,000. 
Little Rock Air Force Base, Little Rock, Arkansas: Training facil-
ities, maintenance facilities, supply facilities, administrative facilities, 
and community facilities, $1,646,000. 
Lockbourne Air Force Base, Columbus, Ohio: Operational facilities, 
and utilities, $297,000. 
Malmstrom Air Force Base, Great Falls, Montana: Medical facil-
ities, and community facilities, $609,000. 
March Air Force Base, Riverside, California: Maintenance facil-
ities, and medical facilities, $186,000. 
Minot Air Force Base, Minot, North Dakota: Operational facilities, 
medical facilities, and community facilities, $1,408,000. 
Mountain Home Air Force Base, Mountain Home, Idaho: Opera-
tional facilities, $135,000. 
Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska: Maintenance facilities, 
and administrative facilities, $663,000. 
Pease Air Force Base, Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Operational 
facilities, maintenance facilities, supply facilities, and utilities, 
$410,000. 
Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Plattsburgh, New York: Maintenance 
facilities, and supply facilities, $89,000. 
Schilling Air Force Base, Salina, Kansas: Operational facilities, 
$94,000. 
Turner Air Force Base, Albany, Georgia: Operational facilities, 
troop housing and community facilities, and utilities, $653,000. 
Vandenberg Air Force Base, Lompoc, California: Operational facil-
ities, hospital facilities, administrative facilities, and troop housing, 
$6,666,000. 
Westover Air Force Base, Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts: Opera-
tional facilities and administrative facilities, $1,332,000. 
Whiteman Air Force Base, Knob Noster, Missouri: Operational 
facilities, $80,000. 
Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Oscoda, Michigan: Supply facilities, 
and troop housing and community facilities, $547,000. 
TACTICAL AIR COMMAND 
England Air Force Base, Alexandria, Louisiana: Operational facil-
ities, maintenance facilities, administrative facilities, and troop 
housing and community facilities, $886,000. 
George Air Force Base, Victorville, California: Operational and 
training facilities, maintenance facilities, and troop housing and com-
munity facilities, $4,226,000. 
Lan'gley Air Force Base, Hampton, Virginia: Administrative facil-
ities, troop housing, and utilities, $2,067,000. 
Luke Air Force Base, Phoenix, Arizona: Operational facilities, 
$130,000. 
MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida: Maintenance facilities, 
$99,000. 
Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: 
Operational facilities, $123,000. 
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Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada: Administrative facil-
ities, and troop liousing, $797,000. 
Pope Air Force Base, Fort Bragg, North Carolina: Operational 
facilities, maintenance facilities, and real estate, $3,783,000. 
Sewart Air Force Base, Smyrna, Tennessee: Operational facilities, 
maintenance facilities, and troop housing, $1,786,000. 
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, North Carolina: 
Administrative facilities, and troop housing, $650,000. 
Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, South Carolina: Operational facil-
ities, maintenance facilities, and administrative facilities, $1,087,000. 
AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING SYSTEM 
Various locations: Operational facilities, maintenance facilities, 
troop housing and community facilities, and utilities, $1,731,000. 
OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES 
AIR DEFENSE COMMAND 
Various locations: Operational facilities, troop housing and commu-
nity facilities, and utilities, $1,132,000. 
CARIBBEAN AIR COMMAND 
Albrook Air Force Base, Canal Zone: Medical facilities, and troop 
housing, $291,000. 
Howard Air Force Base, Canal Zone: Operational facilities, and 
supply facilities, $347,000. 
MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE 
Wake Island: Supply facilities, $34,000. 
Various locations: Operational facilities, and utilities, $1,198,000. 
PACIFIC AIR FORCE 
Various locations; Operational and training facilities, maintenance 
facilities, supply facilities, medical facilities, troop housing and com-
munity facilities, and utilities, $24,557,000. 
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND 
Eamey Air Force Base, Puerto Eico: Supply facilities, $93,000. 
Various locations: Operational facilities, maintenance facilities, 
community facilities, and utilities, $1,407,000. 
U N I T i a ) STATES AIR FORCFJS I N 
EUROPE 
Various locations: Operational and training facilities, maintenance 
facilities, supply facilities, medical facilities, administrative facilities, 
troop housing and community facilities, and utilities, $23,884,000. 
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SECURITY 
SERVICE 
Various locations: Operational facilities, medical facilities, troop 
housing and community facilities, and utilities, $11,610,000. 
S E C 302. The Secretary of the Air Force may establish or develop 
classified in-
classified military installations and facilities by acquiring, construct- staiiations and 
ing, converting, rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary 
93-025 0-64-23 
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Construction for 
unforeseen require-
ments. 
Report to con-
gressional com-
mittees. 
68 Stat. 550. 
71 Stat. 551. 
76 Stat. 234. 
76 Stat. 240. 
Defense. 
Military instal-
lations and facili-
ties. 
public works, including land acquisition, site preparation, appurte-
nances, utilities, and equipment in the total amount of $252,629,000. 
SEC. 303. The Secretary of the Air Force may establish or develop 
Air Force installations and facilities by proceeding with construction 
made necessary by changes in Air Force missions and responsibilities 
which have been occasioned by: (a) unforeseen security considerations, 
(b) new w^eapons developments, (c) new and unforeseen research and 
development requirements, or (d) improved production schedules, if 
the Secretary of Defense determines that deferral of such construc-
tion for inclusion in the next military construction authorization Act 
would be inconsistent with the interests of national security, and in 
connection therewith to acquire, construct, convert, rehabilitate, or 
install permanent or temporary public works, including land acquisi-
tion, site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment in the 
total amount of $12,500,000: Provided^ That the Secretary of the Air 
Force, or his designee, shall notify the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and House of Representatives, immediately upon reach-
ing a final decision to implement, of the cost of construction of any 
public work undertaken under this section, including those real estate 
actions pertaining thereto. 
This authorization will expire as of 
September 30, 1964, except for those public works projects concerning 
which the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
Representatives have been notified pursuant to this section prior to 
that date. 
SEC. 304. (a) Public Law 83-534, as amended, is amended in section 
301 under the heading "CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES" and subheading 
"AIR DEFENSE COMMANDS", with respect to Stewart Air Force Base, 
Newburgh, New York, by striking "$2,659,000" and inserting in place 
thereof "$2,797,000". 
(b) Public Law 83-534, as amended, is amended by striking out in 
clause (3) of section 502 the amounts of "$409,937,000" and 
"$419,766,000" and inserting in place thereof "$410,075,000" and 
"$419,904,000", respectively. 
SEC. 305. (a) Public Law 87-554 is amended in section 301 under the 
heading "INSIDE THE UNITED STATES" and subheading "STRATEGIC AIR 
COMMAND", with respect to McCoy Air Force Base, Orlando, Florida, 
by striking out "$380,000" and inserting in place thereof "$408,000". 
(b) Public Law 87-554 is amended by striking out in clause (3) of 
section 602 the amounts of "$131,651,000" and "$743,379,000'^ and 
inserting in place thereof "$131,679,000" and "$743,407,000", respec-
tively. 
TITLE IV 
SEC. 401. The Secretary of Defense may establish or develop mili-
tary installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, 
rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public works, in-
cluding site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment, for 
defense agencies for the following projects: 
DEFENSE ATOMIC SUPPORT AGENCY 
Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, National Naval 
Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland: Research, development and test 
facilities, $1,200,000. 
Sandia Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico: Community facilities, and 
utilities, $389,000. 
Various locations: Utilities, $272,000. 
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DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY 
Navy Sei-vice Center, Arlington County, Virginia: Administrative 
facilities, $342,000. 
Scott Air Force Base, BeUeville, Illinois: Administrative facilities, 
$718,000. 
Various locations: Operational facilities, $200,000. 
DEFENSE 
I N T E L U G E N C E 
AGENCY 
Arlington Hall, Arlington County, Virginia: Administrative facili-
ties, $61,000. _ 
Naval Station, Anacostia Annex, District of Columbia: Training 
facilities, $164,000. 
DEFENSE SUPPLY AGENCY 
Defense Electronics Supply Center, Dayton, Ohio: Administrative 
facilities, and utilities, $623,000. 
Defense Clothing and Textile Supply Center, Philadelphia, Penn-
sylvania: Maintenance facilities, and utilities, $125,000. 
Defense General Supply Center, Eichmond, Virginia: Administra-
tive facilities, and utilities, $309,000. 
SEC. 402. The Secretary of Defense may establish or develop classi-
fied installations and facilities by acquiring, constructing, converting, 
rehabilitating, or installing permanent or temporary public works, in-
cluding land acquisition, site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and 
equipment in the total amount of $20,000,000. 
TITLE V 
MTLITARY FAMILY HOUSING 
SEC. 501. The Secretary of Defense, or his designee, is authorized to 
construct, at the locations hereinafter named, family housing units and 
trailer court facilities, in the numbers hereinafter listed, but no family 
housing construction shall be commenced at any such locations in the 
United States, until the Secretary shall have consulted with the 
Administrator, Housing and Home Finance Agency, as to the avail-
ability of adequate private housing at such locations. If the Secretary 
and the Administrator are unable to reach agreement with respect to 
the availability of adequate private housing at any location, the Secre-
tary shall immedately notify the Committees on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate, in writing, of such difference 
of opinion, and no contract for construction at such location shall be 
entered into for a period of thirty days after such notification has been 
given. 
This authority shall include the authority to acquire land, and 
interests in land, by gift, purchase, exchange of Government-owned 
land, or otherwise. 
(a) Family housing units for— 
(1) the Department of the Army, 1,847 units, $36,052,000. 
Fort Greely, Alaska, 62 units. 
Petroleum Distribution Pipeline, Alaska, 19 units. 
Fort Richardson, Alaska, 100 units. 
Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas, 33 units. 
Fort Irwin, California, 65 units. 
Fort Ord, California, 200 units. 
Fort Carson, Colorado, 280 units. 
Fort Stewart, Georgia, 132 units. 
Savanna Army Depot, Illinois, 32 units. 
Family housing. 
Notification to 
congressional com-
mittees. 
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Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 100 units. 
Fort Detrick, Maryland, 40 units. 
Vint Hill Farms Station, Virginia, 30 units. 
Fort Myer, Virginia, 120 units. 
Army Security Agency, location 04,60 units. 
Army Security Agency, location 23, 84 units. 
Fort Buckner, Okinawa, 490 units. 
(2) the Department of the Navy, 4,248 units, $75,242,000. 
Naval Station, Kodiak, Alaska, 250 units. 
Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona, 100 units. 
Naval Air Station, Alameda, California, 300 units. 
Marine Corps Cold Weather Training Center, Bridgeport, 
California, 40 units. 
Naval Air Facility, El Centro, California, 100 units. 
Naval Station, Long Beach, California, 400 units. 
Naval Shipyard, Mare Island, California, 300 units. 
Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California, 100 units. 
Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, California, 124 units. 
Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, 100 units. 
Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 400 units. 
Naval Radio Station, Cutler, Maine, 12 units. 
Naval Air Station, New York, New York, 8 units. 
Naval Supply Depot, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 75 
units. 
Naval Air Station, Quonset Point, Rhode Island, 200 units. 
Naval Station, Charleston, South Carolina, 592 units. 
Naval Hospital, Beaufort, South Carolina, 1 unit. 
Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia, 280 units. 
Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, 300 imits. 
Naval Radio Station, Sugar Grove, West Virginia, 20 
units. 
Naval Radio Station, Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico, 100 units. 
Naval Radio Station, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 30 
units. 
Naval Security Group Activity, Edzell, Scotland, 90 units. 
Naval Radio Station, Thurso, Scotland, 26 units. 
Classified location, 300 units. 
(3) the Department of the Air Force, 4,045 units, $72,675,000. 
Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, 290 units. 
George Air Force Base, California, 150 units. 
Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 150 units. 
Ent Air Force Base, Colorado, 200 units. 
Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado, 100 units. 
Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, 100 units. 
Bellows Air Force Station, Ilawaii, 20 units. 
Hickam-Wheeler Air Force Bases, Hawaii, 150 units. 
Andrews Air Force Base, Marj'^land, 150 units. 
L. G. Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, 200 units. 
K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan, 100 units. 
Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, 200 units. 
Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, 300 units. 
Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, 300 units. 
Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 100 units. 
Arnold Engineering Development Center, Tennessee, 40 
\mits. 
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Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 100 units. 
F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, 200 units. 
Various locations, 245 relocatable units. 
Goose Air Base, Canada, 200 units. 
Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, 100 units. 
Naha Air Base, Okinawa, 200 units. 
Clark Air Base, Philippine Islands, 250 units. 
Site QC, 200 units, 
(b) Trailer Court Facilities for: 
(1) The Department of the Army, 383 spaces, $657,000. 
(2) The Department of the Navy, 172 spaces, $279,000. 
(3) The Department of the Air Force, 984 spaces, $1,607,000. 
SEC. 502. Authorizations for the construction of family housing pro- 
Limitations. 
vided in this Act shall be subject to the following limitations on cost, 
which shall include shades, screens, ranges, refrigerators, and all other 
installed equipment and fixtures: 
(a) The cost per unit of family housing constructed in the United 
States (other than Alaska), the Canal Zone, and Puerto Rico shall not 
exceed— 
$22,000 for generals or equivalent; 
$19,800 for colonels or equivalent; 
$17,600 for majors and/or lieutenant colonels or equivalent; 
$15,400 for all other commissioned or warrant officer personnel 
or equivalent; 
$13,200 for enlisted personnel; 
(b) When family housing units are constructed in areas other than 
those listed in subsection (a), the average cost of all such units, in any 
project of 50 units or more, shall not exceed $32,000, and in no event 
shall the cost of any unit exceed $40,000. 
(c) The cost limitations provided in subsections (a) and (b) shall 
be applied to the five-foot line. 
(d) No project in excess of 50 units in the areas listed in subsection 
(a) shall be constructed at an average unit cost exceeding $17,500, 
including the cost of the family unit and the proportionate costs of 
land acquisition, site preparation, and installation of utilities. 
(e) No family housing unit in the areas listed in subsection (a) 
shall be constructed at a total cost exceeding $26,000, including the 
cost of the family unit and the proportionate costs of land acquisition, 
site preparation, and installation of utilities. 
SEC. 503. Sections 4774(b), 7574(b), and 9774(b) of Title 10, 
United States Code, are each amended to read as follows: "(b) the 
7OA stat. 269, 
maximum limitations prescribed by subsection (a) are increased 10 '*6^' 59o. 
percent for quarters of the commanding officer of any station, air ba,se, 
or other installation, based on the grade authorized tor that position." 
SEC. 504. The Secretary of Defense, or his designee, is authorized to 
accomplish alterations, additions, expansions, or extensions not other-
wise authorized by law, to existing public quarters at a cost not to 
exceed— 
(a) For the Department of the Army, $2,231,000; 
(b) For the Department of the Navy, $1,177,000; 
(c) For the Department of the Air Force, $2,363,000. 
SEC. 505. Section 515 of Public Law 84^161 (69 Stat. 324, 352), as 
amended, is amended to read as follows: 
75 stat. 111. 
"SEC. 515. During fiscal years 1964 through and including 1965, the 
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Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, respectivefy, are au- "°*^-
thorized to lease housing facilities at or near military installations in 
the United States and Puerto Rico for assignment as public quarters 
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74 Stat. 186. 
Foreign coun-
tries. 
Military hous-
ing. 
76 Stat. 523. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
68 Stat. 603. 
to military personnel and their dependents, if any, without rental 
charge, upon a determination by the Secretary of Defense, or his 
designee, that there is a lack of adequate housing facilities at or near 
such military installations. 
Such housing facilities shall be leased on 
a family or individual unit basis and not more than five thousand of 
such units may be so leased at any one time. Expenditures for the 
rental of such housing facilities may not exceed an average of $160 
a month for any such unit, including the cost of utilities and mainte-
iiance and operation." 
SEC. 506. Section 40r(g) of Public Law 85-241 (Tl Stat. 531, 556), 
as amended (42 U.S.C. 1594j (g)), is amended by changing the period 
to a semicolon and adding the following: ^^And provided further, That 
the Secretary of Defense, or his designee, may exempt from this 
requirement any housing at any particular installation as to which he 
determines that (1) the housing is safe, decent, and sanitary, so as to 
be suitable for occupancy; (2) the housing cannot be made adequate 
as public quarters with a reasonable expenditure of funds; (3) the 
rentals charged to, or the allowances forfeited by, the occupants are 
not less than the costs of maintaining and operating the housing; and 
(4) there is a continuing need which cannot appropriately be met by 
privately owned housing in the area." 
SEC. 507. For the purpose of providing military family housing in 
foreign countries, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to enter into 
agreements guaranteeing the builders of such housing a rental return 
equivalent to a specified portion of the annual rental income which the 
builders would receive from the tenants if the housing were fully 
occupied: Provided, That the aggregate amount guaranteed under such 
agreements entered into during the fiscal years 1964 and 1965 shall 
not exceed such amount as may be applicable to five thousand units: 
Provided further', That no such agreement shall guarantee the pay-
ment of more than 97 per centum of the anticipated rentals, nor shall 
any guarantee extend for a period of more than ten yeai-s, nor shall 
the average guaranteed rental on any project exceed $150 per unit per 
jnonth including the cost of maintenance and operation. 
SEC. 508. Section 2681 (b) of title 10, LTnited States Code, is amended 
to read as follows: 
"(b) The Department of Defense shall pay the Conmiodity Credit 
Corporation an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 a year until the 
amount due for foreign currencies used for housing constructed or 
acquired under this section has been liquidated." 
SEC. 509. There is authorized to be appropriated for use by the 
Secretary of Defense or his designee for military family housing as 
authorized by law for the following purposes: 
(a) for construction and acquisition of family housing, includ-
ing improvements to adequate quarters, improvements to inade-
quate quarters, minor construction, rental guarantee payments, 
construction and acquisition of trailer court facilities, and plan-
ning, an amount not to exceed $211,912,000 of which not to exceed 
$9,400,000 is authorized to be appropriated for initial acquisition 
during fiscal year 1964 of 2,023 housing units, pursuant to title IV 
of the Housing Amendments of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1594 
et seq.) and improvements to such units; and 
(b) for support of military family housing, including operating 
expenses, leasing, maintenance of real property, payments of prin-
cipal and interest on mortgage debts incurred, payments to the 
Commodity Credit Coi-poration, and mortgage insurance pre-
miums authorized under section 222 of the National Housing Act, 
as amended (12 TT.S.C. 1715m), an amount not to exceed 
$473,400,000. 
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SEC. 510. Section 406(a) of Public Law 85-241, as amended, is 
amended by inserting a comma after the word "activities" and adding 
the following: "and no certificates with respect to any family housing 
units shall be issued by the Secretary of Defense or his designee or by 
any of the military departments in connection with section 810 of the 
National Housing Act, as amended,". 
TITLE VI 
73 Stat. 321. 
42 u s e 15941. 
73 Stat. 683. 
12 u s e 1748h-2. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 601. The Secretary of each military department may proceed 
to establish or develop installations and facilities under this Act with-
out regard to section 3648 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 
U.S.C.529) and sections 4774(d) and 9774(d) of title 10, United States 
Code. The authority to place permanent or temporary improvements 
on land includes authority for surveys, administration, overhead, 
planning, and supervision incident to construction. That authority 
may be exercised before title to the land is approved under section 355 
of the Revised Statutes, as amended (40 U.S.C. 255), and even though 
the land is held temj)orarily. The authority to acquire real estate or 
land includes authority to make surveys and to acquire land, and in-
terests in land (including temporary use), by gift, purchase, exchange 
of Government-owned land, or otherwise. 
SEC. 602. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may 
be necessary for the purposes of this Act, but appropriations for pub-
lic works projects authorized by titles I, II, III, IV, and V shall Jiot 
exceed— 
(1) for title I : Inside the United States, $154,976,000; outside 
the United States, $23,257,000; section 102, $8,900,000; section 103, 
$12,500,000; or a total of $199,633,000. 
(2) for title I I : Inside the United States, $115,563,000; outside 
the United States, $11,304,000; section 202, $63,095,000; section 
203, $12,500,000; or a total of $202,462,000. 
(3) for title I I I : Inside the United States, $158,685,000; outside 
the United States, $64,553,000; section 302, $252,629,000; section 
303, $12,500,000; or a total of $488,367,000. 
(4) for title IV: A total of $24,403,000. 
(5) for title V: Military family housing, a total of $685,312,000. 
SEC. 603. Any of the amounts named in titles I, II, III, and IV of 
this Act may, in the discretion of the Secretary concerned, be increased 
by 5 per centum for projects inside the United States (other than 
Alaska) and b^ 10 per centum for projects outside the United States 
or in Alaska, if he determines in the case of any particular project 
that such increase (1) is required for the sole purpose of meeting un-
usual variations in cost arising in connection with that project, and 
(!2) could not have been reasonably anticipated at the time such project 
was submitted to the Congress. However, the total costs of all projects 
in each such title may not be more than the total amount authorized 
to be appropriated for projects in that title. 
SEC. 604. Whenever— 
(1) the President determines that compliance with section 2313 
(b) of title 10, United States Code, for contracts made under this 
Act for the establishment or development of military installations 
and facilities in foreign countries would interfere with the carry-
ing out of this Act; and 
(2) the Secretary of Defense and the Comptroller Greneral have 
agreed upon alternative methods of adequately auditing those 
contracts; 
Land improve-
ments, etc. 
70A Stat. 
590. 
269, 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
Contracts. 
70A Stat. 132. 
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[77 STAT. 
70A Stat. 127. 
10 u s e 2301-
2314. 
Reports to Con-
gress. 
Repeals. 
Exceptions. 
Unit cost lim-
itations. 
76 Stat. 511. 
the President may exempt those contracts from the requirements of 
that section. 
SEC. 605, Contracts for construction made by the United States for 
performance within the United States and its possessions, under this 
Act shall be executed under the jurisdiction and supervision of the 
Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, or the Bureau of Yards 
and Docks, Department of the Navy, unless the Secretary of Defense 
determines that because such jurisdiction and supervision is wholly 
impracticable such contracts should be executed under the jurisdiction 
and supervision of another department or Government agency, and 
shall be awarded, insofar as practicable, on a competitive basis to the 
lowest responsible bidder, if the national security will not be impaired 
and the award is consistent with chapter 137 of title 10, United States 
Code. The Secretaries of the military departments shall report semi-
annually to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House 
of Representatives with respect to all contracts awarded on other than 
a competitive basis to the lowest responsible bidder. 
SEC. 606. (a) As of October 1, 1964, all authorizations for military 
public works (other than family housing) to be accomplished by the 
Secretary of a military department in connection with the establish-
ment or development of military installations and facilities, and all 
authorizations lor appropriations therefor, that are contained in Acts 
approved before July 28, 1962, and not superseded or otherwise modi-
fied by a later authorization are repealed except— 
(1) authorizations for public works and for appropriations 
therefor that are set forth in those Acts in the titles that contain 
the general provisions; 
(2) the authorization for public works projects as to which 
appropriated funds have been obligated for construction contracts 
or land acquisitions in whole or in part before October 1,1964, and 
authorizations for appropriations therefor; 
(3) notwithstanding the provisions of section 606 of the Act of 
July 27, 1962 (76 Stat. 223, 241), the authorization for utilities 
and ground improvements in the amount of $125,000 for Naval 
Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, that is contained in title 
II, section 201, under the heading "'IxsroE THE UNITED STATES" 
and subheading "SERVICE SCHOOL FACILITIES" of the Act of June 8, 
1960 (74 Stat. 172). 
(b) Effective fifteen mouths from the date of enactment of this Act, 
all authorizations for construction of family housing which are con-
tained in this Act or any Act approved prior to July 28, 1962, are 
i-epealed except the authorization for family housing projects as to 
which appropriated funds have been obligated for construction con-
tracts or land acquisitions in whole or in part before such date. 
SEC. 607. None of the authority contained in titles I, II, and I I I of 
this Act shall be deemed to authorize any building construction project 
inside the United States (othei- than Alaska) at a unit cost in excess 
of— 
(1) $32 per square foot for cold-storage warehousing; 
(2) $8 per square foot for regular warehousing; 
(3) $1,850 per man for permanent barracks; 
(4) $8,500 per man for bachelor officers quarters; 
unless the Secretary of Defense determines that, because of special 
circumstances, application to such project of the limitations on unit 
costs contained in this section is impracticable. 
SEC. 608. The last sentence of section 2674(a) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by changing the figure "$5,000" to "$10,000". 
77 STAT.] 
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329 
Repeal. 
76 Stat. 55. 
5 u s e 171a 
note. 
SEC. 609. (a) Chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code, is 
70A stat. 147. 
amended- 
^es"."'''''''" 
(1) by adding the following new section at the end thereof: 
"§ 2682. Facilities for defense agencies 
"The construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, repair, alteration, 
addition, expansion, or extension of a real property facility for an 
activity or agency of the Department of Defense (other than a military 
department) financed from appropriations for military functions of 
the Department of Defense will be accomplished by or through a mili-
tary department designated by the Secretary of Defense. 
A real 
property facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense 
which is used by an activity or agency of the Department of Defense 
(other than a military department) shall be under the jurisdiction of 
a military department designated by the Secretary of Defense."; and 
(2) by adding the following new item at the end of the 
analysis: 
"2682. Facilities for defense agencies." 
(b) Section 610 of the Act of July 27, 1962 (76 Stat. 223, 242), is 
repealed. 
OEC. 610. Section 412(b) of Public Law 86-149, as amended, is 
amended to read as follows: 
"(b) No funds may be appropriated after December 31,1960, to or 
for the use of anjr armed force of the United States for the procurement 
of aircraft, missiles, or naval vessels, or after December 31, 1962, to 
or for the use of any armed force of the United States for the research, 
development, test, or evaluation of aircraft, missiles, or naval vessels, 
or after December 31,1963, to or for the use of any armed force of the 
United States for any research, development, test, or evaluation, unless 
the appropriation of such funds has been authorized by legislation 
enacted after such dates." 
SEC. 611. Titles I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of this Act may be cited 
as the "Military Construction, Authorization Act, 1964." 
TITLE VII 
RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES 
SEC. 701. Subject to chapter 133 of title 10, United States Code, the 
Secretary of Defense may establish or develop additional facilities for 
the Reserve Forces, including the acquisition of land therefor, but the 
cost of such facilities shall not exceed— 
(1) for Department of the Army: 
(a) Army National Guard of the United States, $7,500,000. 
(b) Army Reserve, $4,700,000. 
(2) for Department of the Navy: Naval and Marine Corps 
Reserves, $5,700,000. 
(3) for Department of the Air Force: 
(a) Air National Guard of the United States, $15,970,380. 
(b) Air Force Reserve, $4,600,000. 
SEC. 702. The Secretary of Defense may establish or develop installa-
tions and facilities under this title without regard to section 3648 of the 
Revised Statutes, as amended, and sections 4774(d) and 9774(d) of 
title 10, United States Code. The authority to place permanent or 
temporary improvements on land includes authority for surveys, 
administration, overhead, planning, and supervision incident to con-
struction. That authority may be exercised before title to the land is 
approved under section 355 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, and 
even though the land is held temporarily. The authority to acquire 
Citation of 
titles. 
Reserve Forces 
Facilities Author-
ization Act, 1964. 
70A Stat. 120. 
10 u s e 2231-
2238. 
31 u s e 529. 
70A Stat. 269, 
590. 
40 u s e 255. 
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[77 STAT. 
75 Stat. 112. 
75 Stat. 114. 
76 Stat. 244. 
73 Stat. 325. 
75 Stat. 118. 
70A Stat. 121. 
eitation of 
title. 
real estate or land includes authority to make surveys and to acquire 
land, and interests in land (including temporary use), by gift, pur-
chase, exchange of Government-owned land, or otherwise. 
SEC. 703. As of July 1,1964, all authorizations for specific facilities 
for Reserve Forces to be accomplished by the Secretary of Defense, 
and all authorizations for appropriations therefor, that are contained 
in the Reserve Forces Facilities Act of 1961, and not superseded or 
otherwise modified hj a later authorization, are repealed, except the 
authorizations for facilities for the Reserve Forces as to which appro-
priated funds have been obligated in whole or in part before July 1, 
1964, and authorizations for appropriations therefor. 
SEC. 704. (a) Public Law 87-57, as amended, is amended under the 
heading "Army National Guard of the United States (non-Armory)" 
in clause (1) of section 701 with respect to Point Pleasant, West Vir-
ginia, by striking out "$340,000" and inserting in place thereof 
"$424,000". 
(b) Public Law 87-57, as amended, is amended by striking out in 
clause 1(a) of section 704 "$22,778,750", and inserting in place thereof 
"$22,862,750". 
SEC. 705. (a) Public Law 86-149, as amended, is amended under the 
heading "Army Reserve" in clause (1) of section 501 with respect to 
Morristown, New Jersey, by striking out "$317,000" and inserting in 
place thereof "$377,000". 
(b) Public Law 86-149, as amended, is amended by striking out in 
clause (l)(a) of section 504 "$21,530,000" and inserting in place 
thereof "$21,590,000". 
SEC. 706. The Secretary of Defense, or his designee, may construct, 
expand, rehabilitate, convert, or equip existing facilities of the New 
York Naval Militia at Rochester, New York, and Troy, New York, 
without regard to the provisions of section 2233(b) of title 10, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 707. This title may be cited as the "Reserve Forces Facilities 
Authorization Act, 1964." 
Approved November 7, 1963. 
Public Law 88-175 
November 13,1963 
[H. R. 1049] 
AN ACT 
To amend sections 334, 367, and 369 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 734, 
767, 769) and to add a new section 355 so as to require claims to be filed and 
to limit the time within which claims may be filed in chapter XI (arrange-
ment) proceedings to the time prescribed by section 57n of the Bankruptcy 
Act (11 U.S.C. 93n). 
Bankruptcy Act, 
amendments. 
72 Stat. 820. 
66 Stat. 433. 
11 u s e 755. 
11 u s e 722. 
11 u s e 93. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 334 of 
the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 734) is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 334. Within ten days after the petition is filed the court shall 
^ive notice by mail to the debtors, the creditors, and other parties 
m interest oi a first meeting of creditors to be held not less than 
fifteen days nor more than thirty days after the date of the mailing 
of such notice. The last date for filing claims shall be set forth in 
such notice." 
SEC. 2. That after section 354 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 
754) a new section is added to read as follows: 
"SEC. 355. Where a petition is filed under section 322 of this Act, 
subdivision n of section 57 of this Act shall apply."