To condition the closure of a military medical facility in the United States or a reduction in the level of care provided at a military medical facility in the United States upon a determination by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the military department concerned that the closure or reduction is cost effective for the Federal Government.

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 21, 1993

Prohibits the Secretary of a military department from closing, or reducing the level of care provided at, a military medical facility in the United States until determining that the closure or reduction will be cost effective. Bases a determination of cost-effectiveness on whether the cost to the Federal Government of providing such care exceeds the cost of providing equivalent care at other health facilities as a consequence of closure or reduction. Applies this Act to any closure or reduction, including pursuant to a base closure law.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-17] · D–CA

Committees

Armed Services Committee

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Jan 28, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jan 28, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Jan 21, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 21, 1993
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 1993
Introduced in House
Jan 20, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E113)

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Discuss H.R.530, 103rd Congress: To condition the closure of a military medical facility in the United States or a reduction in the level of care provided at a military medical facility in the United States upon a determination by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the military department concerned that the closure or reduction is cost effective for the Federal Government.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/530

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr530/BILLS-103hr530ih.htm

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Analyze H.R.530 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.R.530, 103rd Congress: To condition the closure of a military medical facility in the United States or a reduction in the level of care provided at a military medical facility in the United States upon a determination by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the military department concerned that the closure or reduction is cost effective for the Federal Government.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/530

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-01-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr530/BILLS-103hr530ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:19:04Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.R.530, 103rd Congress: To condition the closure of a military medical facility in the United States or a reduction in the level of care provided at a military medical facility in the United States upon a determination by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the military department concerned that the closure or reduction is cost effective for the Federal Government.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/530

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-01-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr530/BILLS-103hr530ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:19:04Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.R.530, 103rd Congress: To condition the closure of a military medical facility in the United States or a reduction in the level of care provided at a military medical facility in the United States upon a determination by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the military department concerned that the closure or reduction is cost effective for the Federal Government.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/530

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-01-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr530/BILLS-103hr530ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:19:04Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.R.530 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.