A bill to amend section 2687 of title 10, United States Code, to provide greater flexibility and efficiency in existing procedures for the closure and realignment of military installations and in the disposal of excess Federal real property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense.
Military Real Property Disposal Act of 1985 - Alters the criteria for triggering the notice requirements before a proposed closure or realignment of any military installation may take place. Repeals the current criterion regarding any closure and any realignment involving a reduction of more than 1,000 or more than 50 percent of the civilian personnel authorized at the installation in question. Establishes as a new criterion any closure or realignment which increases the rate of unemployment in the economic region in question by one percent or more.
Requires the Secretary of Defense or the military department concerned to include a socio-economic impact statement in any justification to the Armed Services Committees concerning a closing or realignment.
Reduces the waiting period following the justification from 60 to 30 days.
Removes from the Federal courts jurisdiction to review the actions of Federal officers and employees with respect to such closures or realignments.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
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