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Title 38
» Part PART VI— ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY › Chapter CHAPTER 81— ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY
38 U.S.C. § 208
OTHER MATTERS.
“(a)Online Publication of Communications.—“(1)In general.—Not later than 24 hours after the transmission or receipt of any communication under this subtitle that is transmitted or received by a party specified in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish such communication online.“(2)Parties specified.—The parties specified under this paragraph are the following:“(A) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs.“(B) The Commission.“(C) The President.“(b)Continuation of Existing Construction Projects and Planning.—During activities that the Commission, President, or Congress carry out under this subtitle, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not stop, solely because of such activities—“(1) a construction or leasing project of the Veterans Health Administration;“(2) long term planning regarding infrastructure and assets of the Veterans Health Administration; or“(3) budgetary processes for the Veterans Health Administration.“(c)Recommendations for Future Asset Reviews.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may, after consulting with veterans service organizations, include in budget submissions the Secretary submits after the termination of the Commission recommendations for future such commissions or other capital asset realignment and management processes.