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HR 1583 100th Congress House

Defense Savings Act

Official title: A bill to establish the Bipartisan Commission on the Consolidation of Military Bases.

Introduced: March 2, 1988 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Advisory bodiesFederal advisory bodiesMilitary bases
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 18, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Mar 18, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 12, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 12, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 17, 1988

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Defense Savings Act - Establishes the Bipartisan Commission on the Consolidation of Military Bases (the Commission) to: (1) review the military importance of all major military installations; and (2) identify which such installations can be closed or realigned without impairing the security of the United States. Outlines administrative procedures concerning membership, staff, meetings, and powers of the Commission.

Directs the Commission, within 180 days after the enactment of this Act, to submit to the President, the Secretary of Defense, and each House of the Congress a final report on the findings and conclusions of the Commission. Terminates the Commission 30 days after the submission of such report.

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to take certain specified action with respect to the implementation of the Commission's recommendations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1170 Identical bill Defense Savings Act
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Mar 2, 1988
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 17, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1583: Defense Savings Act. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1583/
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