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November 9, 2005
Base Closings, Personnel
Changes Become Law
The Base Realignment and Closure Commission's recommendations
to President Bush about changing the number of personnel
and closing some U.S. military bases became law Wednesday
after Congress failed to pass an objection to the
plan.
By federal statute, the recommendations become law
45 days after their submission to the president unless
the House of Representatives and the Senate pass a
joint resolution of disapproval. In October, the House
overwhelmingly rejected a disapproval resolution.
The Senate never took up the issue.
The BRAC commission action will effectively close
22 major military installations and change the number
of workers at 33 others, saving an estimated $35.6
billion over 20 years, according to the commission's
final report.
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