Federal · Title 10 — Armed Forces

10 U.S.C. § 2872a: Utilities and services

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The Secretary concerned may furnish utilities and services referred to in subsection (b) in connection with any military housing acquired or constructed pursuant to the exercise of any authority or combination of authorities under this subchapter if the military housing is located on a military installation. Electric power. Steam. Compressed air. Water. Sewage and garbage disposal. Natural gas. Pest control. Snow and ice removal. Mechanical refrigeration. Telecommunications service. Firefighting and fire protection services. Police protection services. Street sweeping. Tree trimming and removal. The Secretary concerned shall be reimbursed for any utilities or services furnished under subsection (a). in the case of a cost paid using funds appropriated or otherwise made available before October 1, 2014 , be credited to the appropriation or working capital account from which the cost of furnishing utilities or services concerned was paid; or in the case of a cost paid using funds appropriated or otherwise made available on or after October 1, 2014 , be credited to the appropriation or working capital account currently available for the purpose of furnishing utilities or services under subsection (a). Amounts credited under paragraph (2) to an appropriation or account shall be merged with funds in such appropriation or account, and shall be available to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions, as such funds.

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