§ 2412. Lease of land and buildings

• (a) The Secretary may lease any undeveloped land and unused or underutilized buildings, or parts or parcels thereof, belonging to the United States and part of the National Cemetery Administration.
• (b) The term of a lease under subsection (a) may not exceed 10 years.
• (c)
  • (1) A lease under subsection (a) to any public or nonprofit organization may be made without regard to the provisions of section 3709 of the Revised Statutes ( 41 U.S.C. 5 ). 1 1 See References in Text note below.
  • (2) Notwithstanding section 1302 of title 40 or any other provision of law, a lease under subsection (a) to any public or nonprofit organization may provide for the maintenance, protection, or restoration of the leased property by the lessee, as a part or all of the consideration for the lease.
• (d) Before entering into a lease under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give appropriate public notice of the intention of the Secretary to enter into the lease in a newspaper of general circulation in the community in which the lands or buildings concerned are located.
• (e)
  • (1) There is established on the book of the Treasury an account to be known as the “National Cemetery Administration Facilities Operation Fund” (in this section referred to as the “Fund”).
  • (2) The Fund shall consist of the following:
    • (A) Proceeds from the lease of land or buildings under this section.
    • (B) Proceeds of agricultural licenses of lands of the National Cemetery Administration.
    • (C) Any other amounts appropriated to or otherwise authorized for deposit in the Fund by law.
  • (3) Amounts in the Fund shall be available to cover costs incurred by the National Cemetery Administration in the operation and maintenance of property of the Administration.
  • (4) Amounts in the Fund shall remain available until expended.