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H.R. 1348House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Preserving Options for Everglades Restoration and National Defense in the Straits of Florida Act

Sponsored by Carlos A. GimenezRep. Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL)
Introduced March 3, 2023

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The bill keeps the ban on allowing both Air Force and civilian aircraft to share Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida, removing a set deadline and thus extending the prohibition beyond September 30, 2026. It affects military and civil aviation operations at that base.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act by replacing the deadline phrase "On or before September 30, 2026, the Secretary" with "The Secretary," effectively extending the prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

March 3, 2023

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Introduced in House

March 3, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

March 3, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 3, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1348

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 3, 2023

Mr. Gimenez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To extend the prohibition on the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Homestead, Florida, by the Air Force and civil aircraft.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Preserving Options for Everglades Restoration and National Defense in the Straits of Florida Act.

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Prohibition on joint use of homestead air reserve base with civil aviation

Section 2874 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263) is amended by striking On or before September 30, 2026, the Secretary and inserting The Secretary.