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Military Installation Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1985

Introduced: December 13, 1985 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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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Dec 13, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Dec 13, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Installation Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1985 - Amends Federal defense procurement provisions to require that each defense contract which is to be performed on a military installation shall include a provision which prohibits contractor personnel from performing such contract until: (1) a criminal history check has been made on such personnel; and (2) the Secretary concerned has reviewed such information.

Directs the head of a Federal criminal justice agency to make such information available: (1) upon request of the Secretary concerned or the head of another Federal department or agency; and (2) after written consent from the person concerned.

Prohibits the Secretary concerned or the head of any other Federal department or agency from requesting a criminal history record on any person unless such Secretary or department or agency head has first obtained the person's written consent for the release of such information.

What's happening now December 13, 1985

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 17, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1942: Military Installation Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1942/
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"S. 1942: Military Installation Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1942/.
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S. 1942, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1942/.
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