To require a cost-benefit analysis of significant proposed realignments or closures of research and development or test and evaluation installations, activities, facilities, laboratories, units, functions, or capabilities of the Air Force.

SA 4864. Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Bingaman, and Mr. Domenici) submitted an amendment intended to be
proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5631, making appropriations for the
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007,
and for other purposes; as follows:

On page 218, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:
Sec. 8109. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the
Secretary of the Air Force shall, not later than March 31,
2007, submit to the congressional defense committees a cost-
benefit analysis of significant proposed realignments or
closures of research and development or test and evaluation
installations, activities, facilities, laboratories, units,
functions, or capabilities of the Air Force. The analysis
shall include an evaluation of missions served and
alternatives considered and of the benefits, costs, risks,
and other considerations associated with each such proposed
realignment or closure.
(b) The prohibition under subsection (a) does not apply to
realignment and closure activities carried out in accordance
with the final recommendations of the Defense Base Closure
and Realignment Commission under the 2005 round of defense
base closure and realignment.
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