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

T-NSIAD-99-215 Published: Jul 01, 1999. Publicly Released: Jul 01, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the proposal to amend the 1988 and 1990 base closure laws, focusing on the: (1) likelihood that the proposed legislation would expedite the property transfer process; and (2) expected financial consequences to the Department of Defense (DOD).

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Base closuresBase realignmentsCost effectiveness analysisEconomic developmentFair market valueLand transfersMilitary basesProperty disposalProposed legislationSurplus federal propertyEnvironmental cleanups