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H.R. 3675 103rd Congress House

Defense Alternative Use Committee Act

Official title: To provide for the establishment of alternate use committees at defense facilities to assist in the economic adjustment of communities, industries, and workers… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for the establishment of alternate use committees at defense facilities to assist in the economic adjustment of communities, industries, and workers as a result of reductions or realignments in defense or aerospace spending and arms exports and the closure or realignment of military installations.

Introduced: November 22, 1993 Introduced by: Jerrold Nadler Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Arms salesCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceConversion of industries
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Debarment of government contractorsDefense contractsDefense industriesDiscrimination in employmentExport controlsForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment contractorsIncome taxLabor and EmploymentMilitary base closuresOccupational retrainingPlanningTax creditsTaxationVocational guidance
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 14, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Dec 22, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.
Dec 22, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Dec 6, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
Dec 2, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.
Nov 24, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Nov 24, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Nov 24, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3107-3108)
Nov 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Nov 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Nov 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 22, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 14, 1994

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Defense Alternative Use Committee Act - Directs the head of each defense agency to require each contractor, as a condition of each defense contract for the provision of defense materials or services, to agree to establish an alternative use committee (committee) at each defense facility used under the contract that employs at least 100 employees.

Requires the head of each Government defense facility to establish a committee of at least eight members, with equal representation between management and employees, to undertake economic conversion planning and preparation for the employment of its employees and utilization of its equipment and facilities in the event of a reduction or closure of such facility or the curtailment, conclusion, or disapproval of any defense contract. Provides for: (1) the appointment of community representatives to the committees; (2) prohibitions against discrimination against representatives of unorganized labor on such committees; and (3) funds for committee activities. Requires each committee to evaluate the assets of its facility and develop and review at least biennially a plan for the conversion of such facility to nondefense-related productive activity, to arrange for employee retraining and reemployment, and to dissolve itself after final defense facility conversion.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3675: Defense Alternative Use Committee Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3675/
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