Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the emphasis that the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission should place on the economic impact of the closure of military installations on affected communities in recommending such installations for closure during the 1993 base closure process.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 10, 1993
Calls for the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, when making recommendations to the President during 1993 for the closure of military installations, to give greater emphasis to the economic impact of such closures on the affected communities.
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