HR 9847 · 95th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend section 2687 of title 10, United States Code, to require notification of local officials, as well as Congress, before a military base closure or realignment may be carried out, and to change the period of time which must elapse after such notification before such a base closure or realignment may be carried out.

Introduced 1977-10-31· Sponsored by Rep. Steers, Newton I., Jr. [R-MD-8]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1977-10-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the military department concerned, prior to closing or realigning a military base, to inform the local government officials in any area which would be affected by such action that such an installation is a candidate for closure or realignment. Lengthens the period after notification to Congress of such proposed action that such a closure or realignment may occur.…

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