Military Base Closures: Frequently Asked Questions

Abstract

These FAQs examine the provisions in the Constitution and in permanent statute that define and limit federal authority to disestablish or diminish employment at defense sites. They do not discuss the special, temporary BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) process that Congress has periodically authorized for the reduction of defense infrastructure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 19, 2014
Accession Number
ADA602704

Entities

People

  • Daniel H. Else

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Base Closures
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Employment
  • Law
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Specialists
  • United States

Readers

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