H.R. 1903 · 108th Congress

To amend the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to improve the surplus property disposal…

Full title

To amend the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to improve the surplus property disposal process for closed or realigned military installations.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 1, 2003

Amends the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to: (1) require (currently, authorizes) the transfer to a local redevelopment authority (LRA) by the Secretary of Defense of real and personal property at a closed or realigned military installation, including existing housing units and real property designated for future housing units, to be without consideration (if the LRA takes certain steps); (2) remove the requirement that the Secretary seek to obtain consideration for such transfers with respect to military installations for which the date of approval of closure or realignment is after January 1, 2005; (3) remove the Secretary's authority to recommend that an installation be placed in an inactive status for national security or other U.S. interests; and (4) make the LRA the single community based organization responsible for monitoring Federal environmental remediation activities with respect to the installation.

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About this bill and sources

Official title: To amend the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to improve the surplus property disposal process for closed or realigned military installations.

Latest action (May 1, 2003): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: May 1, 2003

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No recorded floor vote found.