A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide additional standards for determining the amount of space to be programmed for military retirees and their dependents in medical facilities of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.
PL 97-337 (H.R.3278), enacted 10/15/1982

PUBLIC LAW 97-337—OCT. 15, 1982 
96 STAT. 1681 
Public Law 97-337 
97th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide additional standards for determin-
ing the amount of space to be programed for military retirees and their dependents 
in medical facilities of the uniformed services, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1087 of 
title 10, United States Code, relating to the programing of space for 
care of retired members and their dependents, is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(a)" before "Space for"; and 
(2) by striking out the second sentence and inserting in lieu 
thereof the following: "The maximum amount of space that 
may be so programed for a facility is the greater of— 
"(1) the amount of space that would be so programed for the 
facility in order to meet the requirements to be placed on the 
facility for support of the teaching and training of health-care 
professionals; and 
"(2) the amount of space that would be so programed for the 
facility based upon the most cost-effective provision of inpatient 
and outpatient care to persons covered by sections 1074(b) and 
1076(b) of this title. 
"(b)(1) In making determinations for the purposes of clauses (1) 
and (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall take into 
consideration— 
"(A) the amount of space that would be so programed for the 
facility based upon projected inpatient and outpatient work-
loads at the facility for persons covered by sections 1074(b) and 
1076(b) ofthis title; and 
"(B) the anticipated capability of the medical and dental staff 
of the facility, determined in accordance with regulations pre-
scribed by the Secretary of Defense and based upon realistic 
projections of the number of physicians and other health-care 
providers that it can reasonably be expected will be assigned to 
or will otherwise be available to the facility. 
"(2) In addition, a determination made for the purpose of clause (2) 
of subsection (a) shall be made in accordance with an economic 
analysis (including a life-cycle cost analysis) of the facility and 
consideration of all reasonable and available medical care treatment 
Oct. 15, 1982 
[H.R. 3278] ' 
Military retirees 
and dependents. 
Medical 
facilities. 
10 u s e 1074, 
1076. 
96 STAT. 1632 
PUBLIC LAW 97-337—OCT. 15, 1982 
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construction (or a major alteration) are first appropriated for a 
fiscal year after fiscal year 1983. 
Approved October 15, 1982. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3278: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 97-857 (eomm. on Armed Services). 
CONGRESSIONAL REOORD, Vol. 128 (1982): 
Sept. 28, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate.