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To prohibit, in connection with the termination of Army activities at the Stratford Army Engine Plant, Stratford, Connecticut, the expenditure of Federal funds to cover the costs of relocating a…

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To prohibit, in connection with the termination of Army activities at the Stratford Army Engine Plant, Stratford, Connecticut, the expenditure of Federal funds to cover the costs of relocating a Government contractor currently located at that installation.

Introduced: January 21, 1997 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 6, 1997
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Feb 3, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 3, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Jan 21, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Jan 21, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits Department of Defense funds from being used to relocate any Government contractor from the Stratford Army Engine Plant, Connecticut, in connection with the termination of Army activities under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.

What's happening now May 6, 1997

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 463: To prohibit, in connection with the termination of Army activities at the Stratford Army Engine Plant, Stratford, Connecticut, the expenditure of Federal funds to cover the costs of relocating a Government contractor currently located at that installation.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-463/
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"H.R. 463: To prohibit, in connection with the termination of Army activities at the Stratford Army Engine Plant, Stratford, Connecticut, the expenditure of Federal funds to cover the costs of relocating a Government contractor currently located at that installation.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-463/.
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H.R. 463, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-463/.
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[H.R. 463: To prohibit, in connection with the termination of Army activities at the Stratford Army Engine Plant, Stratford, Connecticut, the expenditure of Federal funds to cover the costs of relocating a Government contractor currently located at that installation.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-463/)
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