Military Base Closures: Observations on Legislative Proposal for No-Cost Transfer of Surplus Property,

Abstract

We are pleased to be here today to discuss a proposal to amend the 1988 and 1990 base closure laws. The proposal would promote economic redevelopment of affected communities by transferring property to them without consideration. Under the proposed legislation, affected communities receiving property under an economic development conveyance (EDC) could receive that property at no cost if certain conditions are met. Currently, EDCs are available at or below fair market value and at no cost for rural communities. The proposal involves a trade-off between recouping the value of surplus property and providing communities opportunities to enhance economic recovery. The trend in recent years regarding BRAC-related properties has been to move toward the latter. Your office asked that we comment on (1) the likelihood that the proposed legislation would expedite the property transfer process and (2) the expected financial consequences to the Department of Defense (DOD).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA365574

Entities

People

  • David R. Warren

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Base Closures
  • Communities
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Development
  • Education
  • Electronic Mail
  • Environment
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Health
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Negotiations
  • Public Health
  • United States
  • Wildlife Management

Readers

  • Economics
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.