42 U.S.C. § 3142

Base closings and realignments

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may provide to an eligible recipient any assistance available under this subchapter for a project to be carried out on a military or Department of Energy installation that is closed or scheduled for closure or realignment without requiring that the eligible recipient have title to the property or a leasehold interest in the property for any specified term.

( Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 202 , as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a) , Nov. 13, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3602 .)