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Questionable Practices of the Military Minor Construction Program

LCD-77-356 Published: Feb 14, 1978. Publicly Released: Feb 14, 1978.
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Congress normally authorizes military construction projects in annual construction authorizations acts and finances them in construction appropriation acts. To provide for unforeseen circumstances creating an urgent need for construction, Congress has enacted legislation permitting the military services to initiate projects costing no more than $400,000 without congressional approval.

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