To postpone the 2005 round of defense base closure and realignment until the completion of certain specified activities by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Latest action · May 20, 2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1051)
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 19, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to postpone the 2005 round of defense base closures and realignments, as currently required under such Act, until the last of the following occurs: (1) the complete analysis, consideration, and implementation by the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) of the recommendations of the Commission on Review of Overseas Military Facility Structure of the United States; (2) the return from deployment in Iraq of substantially all major U.S. combat units and assets; (3) the receipt by the congressional defense committees of the report on the quadrennial defense review to be submitted by the Secretary in 2006; (4) the complete development and implementation by the Secretary and the Secretary of Homeland Security of the National Maritime Security Strategy; (5) the complete development and implementation by the Secretary of the Homeland Defense and Civil Support directive; and (6) the receipt by the defense committees of a report from the Secretary assessing military installation needs.
States that, upon the enactment of this Act, the list of recommendations for 2005 base closures and realignments submitted by the Secretary pursuant to such Act, as well as all other actions carried out under such Act by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission or the President before the date of enactment of this Act, shall have no further force and effect.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 19, 2005 to Sep 20, 2005, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Original | May 19, 2005 |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Original | May 19, 2005 |
| D-SD | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | Original | May 19, 2005 |
| R-NM | Heather Wilson | May 24, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Sep 14, 2005 | |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Sep 20, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 20, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1051)
- May 19, 2005Introduced in House
- May 19, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1075 | A bill to postpone the 2005 round of defense base closure and realignment. | Related bill | May 18, 2005 |
| HR 2427 | To postpone the 2005 round of defense base closure and realignment. | Related bill | Jun 21, 2005 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Armed forces abroad
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Congress
- Congress and military policy
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Iraq
- Iraq compilation
- Marine safety
- Middle East and North Africa
- Military base closures
- Military bases
- Military civic action
- Military operations
- Naval operations
- Transportation and Public Works
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 19, 2005Introduced in House
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