Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC): Background and Issues for Congress

Abstract

The BRAC process represents a legislative compromise between the executive and legislative branches wherein each shares power in managing the closure and realignment of military bases. The imposition of an independent, third-party mediator was intended to insulate base closings from political considerations by both branches that had complicated similar actions in the past. This report provides background on the development of BRAC, describes its major elements and milestones, and outlines issues frequently cited in the context of new rounds, such as potential savings.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 2019
Accession Number
AD1170034

Entities

People

  • Christopher T. Mann

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Base Closures
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • District Of Columbia
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Force Structure
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics