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Review of December 2001Congressional Action

Prepared by Gary Bushell & Don Rodman - August 2002

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Eliminating Waste & Reforming DODs Eliminating Waste & Reforming DODs Organization & Business PracticesOrganization & Business Practices

Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Authority Feb. 2004: Deadline for detailed force structure plan and

infrastructure inventory to support future military needs Defense Secretary must certify that base closures are

justified and will result in annual net savings for each of the services by 2011

The President will appoint a BRAC Commission in 2005 May 2005: DOD submits list of bases to be closed Sept. 2005: Commission will submit closure and

realignment recommendations to the President President can accept or reject Once submitted, Congress will have 45 days to approve or

reject the entire list


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Changes In BRAC ProcessChanges In BRAC Process Process will be similar but key changes include:

“Military value” now the primary factor in making BRAC decisions

“Military value” defined in detail to protect valuable assets and protect readiness

DOD and Commission must consider extent of savings, environmental remediation costs and impact on surrounding communities

DOD may place closed facilities in caretaker status for possible future use rather than disposing of them

Commission may not add bases to DOD closure list without at least 7 of 9 members voting in favor

Commission can remove bases from list by simple majority Loopholes in past BRAC legislation that allowed the

decisions to be politicized have been eliminated


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Statute Language for 2005 BRACStatute Language for 2005 BRAC The selection criteria used by DOD shall ensure that military

value is the primary consideration in making BRAC recommendations in 2005

At a minimum, MilitarMilitary y ValueValue shall include the following: Preservation of training areas suitable for maneuver by ground,

naval, or air forces to guarantee future availability of such areas to ensure the readiness of the Armed Forces.

Preservation of military installations in the United States as staging areas for the use of the Armed Forces in homeland defense missions.

Preservation of military installations throughout a diversity of climate and terrain areas in the United States for training purposes.

The impact of joint warfighting, training, and readiness. Contingency, mobilization, and future total force

requirements at both existing and potential receiving locations to support operations and training.


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2002 20052003 2004

BRAC 2005 TimelineBRAC 2005 Timeline

Jan. 2002DOD Started

BRACProcess

Jan. 2002DOD Started

BRACProcess

Dec. 2003DOD PublishesClosure Criteria

Dec. 2003DOD PublishesClosure Criteria

1. DOD Prepares DetailedAnalysis of Probable Threats To the National Security During The 20-Year Period Following FY 2005.

2. DOD Develops a Force Structure Plan for the Armed Forces to Counter These Probable Threats.

3. DOD Completes a Comprehensive Inventory of Military InfrastructureNecessary to Support This Force Structure.

1. DOD Prepares DetailedAnalysis of Probable Threats To the National Security During The 20-Year Period Following FY 2005.

2. DOD Develops a Force Structure Plan for the Armed Forces to Counter These Probable Threats.

3. DOD Completes a Comprehensive Inventory of Military InfrastructureNecessary to Support This Force Structure.

Feb. 2004DOD Submits to Congress: (1) Force Structure Plan &

Inventory of Infrastructure Requirements

(2) Certification That a 2005 BRAC Will Result in a Savings for All Services Within 6 Years

Feb. 2004DOD Submits to Congress: (1) Force Structure Plan &

Inventory of Infrastructure Requirements

(2) Certification That a 2005 BRAC Will Result in a Savings for All Services Within 6 Years

24 Months

DOD Applies Approved Criteria and Prepares Base Closure and Realignment Plan

DOD Applies Approved Criteria and Prepares Base Closure and Realignment Plan

15 Months

March 2005President Appoints BRAC Commission

March 2005President Appoints BRAC Commission

May 2005DOD Submits BRAC

List to Congress and BRAC

Commission

May 2005DOD Submits BRAC

List to Congress and BRAC

Commission

Sept. 2005BRAC Commission

Submits List of Closure &

Realignment Recommendations

to The PresidentWho Submits To

Congress ForUp or Down Vote

Sept. 2005BRAC Commission

Submits List of Closure &

Realignment Recommendations

to The PresidentWho Submits To

Congress ForUp or Down Vote

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Important ConsiderationsImportant Considerations

BRAC 2005 has already begun

BRAC 2005 will be the largest closure/realignment

round

Communities can make a big difference in the outcome

Goal is to stay off DOD closure/realignment list

Competition will be intense
