Defense Communities Assistance Act of 2009
Latest action · Mar 12, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3083-3084)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 12, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Defense Communities Assistance Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress on the necessity of assisting local communities coping with the impact of base closures and realignments and other military actions.
Extends permanently (under current law, terminated at the end of FY2008) the authority of the Secretary of the military department concerned to convey, for certain purposes, real property on a military installation determined to be excess to the needs of the Department of Defense (DOD).
Authorizes the Secretary concerned to contract for the procurement of municipal services for a U.S. military installation from a county, municipal government, or other local governmental unit in the area. Authorizes such Secretary to so contract using procedures other than competitive procedures, under certain conditions and after congressional notification.
Amends the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 to extend through FY2020 a pilot program for the purchase of certain municipal services for military installations.
Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 to broaden the indemnification provided to transferees of military properties.
Reinstates provisions of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 which allow military departments to transfer surplus real and personal property at closed or realigned military installations without consideration to local redevelopment authorities when used for economic development purposes, without the requirement to assess the property's value.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 12, 2009 to Jun 2, 2009, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-AR | Mark L. Pryor | Original | Mar 12, 2009 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Apr 29, 2009 | |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Jun 2, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 12, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Mar 12, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3083-3084)
- Mar 12, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3082-3083)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1959 | Defense Communities Redevelopment Act of 2009 | Related bill | Apr 27, 2009 |
| HR 2295 | Defense Communities Assistance Act of 2009 | Identical bill | Jun 8, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
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- Mar 12, 2009Introduced in Senate
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