HR 6493 · 95th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to establish requirements for notification of Congress before the closure of, or significant reduction in force at, any military installation is carried out.

Introduced 1977-04-21· Sponsored by Rep. LeFante, Joseph A. [D-NJ-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.(1977-04-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the closure or realignment of military bases involving reductions in personnel positions below a specified level or construction or conversion at military installations made necessary by the relocation of such civilian personnel unless: (1) the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the military department concerned notifies Congress that such installation is a candidate for closure or realignment; (2) the appropriate Secretary complies with the appropriate Secretary requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; (3) the appropriate Secretary notifies the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives of a final decision regarding such closure or realignment and a detailed justification for such decision; and (4) a period of at least 60 days elapses between such notification and the implementation of such decisions.…

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