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Department of Defense Cost Savings Act of 1985

Introduced: March 28, 1985 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Apr 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Readiness.
Apr 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Apr 4, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 28, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 28, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Defense Cost Savings Act of 1985 - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of any military department from operating or allowing a commissary to operate on any military installation unless: (1) such installation is located outside a metropolitan area; and (2) not more than one retail store offering the same food supplies as those of the commissary is located within ten miles of the installation.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish and implement a competitive rate program applicable to the transportation of household goods to and from Alaska and Hawaii. Repeals Federal law which prohibits utilizing such a rate system.

Requires, before the closure or realignment of any military bases occur, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the military department concerned to file with the Armed Services Committees of the House and Senate a concise statement of findings together with a succinct justification for such base closure. Reduces from 60 days to 30 days the waiting period required after such reports are submitted before any specific closure action may be taken. Maintains the 60-day waiting period in areas with a higher-than-average unemployment rate or if such closure or realignment would increase unemployment in such area by one percent or more.

Requires the Secretary of Defense, within 90 days after the enactment of this Act, to establish and implement an aircraft fuel conservation program. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the same date concerning such program.

What's happening now April 4, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

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